#A29BDD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72% 0.095 288.6), rgb(162, 155, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#A29BDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A29BDD |
| RGB | rgb(162, 155, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 49%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.095 288.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #A29BDD | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A29BDD | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A29BDD text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A29BDD text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 289.5)
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Step 300
300
#BEBBE5
oklch(80.8% 0.059 288.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A29BDD
oklch(72% 0.095 288.6)
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Step 500
500
#877CCE
oklch(63.1% 0.121 288.6)
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Step 600
600
#7264BB
oklch(55.7% 0.132 288.8)
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Step 700
700
#5F52A1
oklch(49% 0.123 288.6)
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Step 800
800
#4E4483
oklch(42.8% 0.102 288.6)
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Step 900
900
#403A69
oklch(37.8% 0.079 287.9)
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Step 950
950
#26223D
oklch(27% 0.049 289.5)
#A29BDD with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #89A4E0 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A1DB | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95A6B3 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A29BDD
#A29BDD
oklch(72% 0.095 288.6)
- #A9AA61
#A9AA61
oklch(72.1% 0.096 109.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #A29BDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.039
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.052
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.072
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.077
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.078
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.079
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.079
Use #A29BDD in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.