#A29DCB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.6% 0.067 289.6), rgb(162, 157, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#A29DCB is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A29DCB |
| RGB | rgb(162, 157, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 31%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.067 289.6) |
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 #A29DCB | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A29DCB | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A29DCB text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A29DCB text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 288.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFBDDA
oklch(80.9% 0.041 288.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A29DCB
oklch(71.6% 0.067 289.6)
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Step 500
500
#8881BA
oklch(63.1% 0.085 289.4)
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Step 600
600
#726AA6
oklch(55.7% 0.092 289.2)
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Step 700
700
#60588E
oklch(49.2% 0.085 289.7)
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Step 800
800
#4E4873
oklch(42.7% 0.07 289.5)
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Step 900
900
#413C5D
oklch(37.6% 0.056 290.4)
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Step 950
950
#262437
oklch(27.1% 0.035 288.7)
#A29DCB 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) | #92A3CD | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A1CA | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AA4AD | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A29DCB
#A29DCB
oklch(71.6% 0.067 289.6)
- #A6A777
#A6A777
oklch(71.5% 0.066 109)
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 #A29DCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.054
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.054
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.057
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.067
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.069
Use #A29DCB 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.