#A29DDB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.3% 0.089 287.6), rgb(162, 157, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#A29DDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A29DDB |
| RGB | rgb(162, 157, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 46%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.089 287.6) |
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 #A29DDB | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A29DDB | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A29DDB text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A29DDB text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 289.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6ED
oklch(88.4% 0.031 287.7)
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Step 300
300
#BEBCE3
oklch(81% 0.055 287.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A29DDB
oklch(72.3% 0.089 287.6)
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Step 500
500
#867ECB
oklch(63.2% 0.114 287.4)
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Step 600
600
#7066B7
oklch(55.6% 0.123 287.4)
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Step 700
700
#5E549E
oklch(49.1% 0.116 287.6)
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Step 800
800
#4D4580
oklch(42.7% 0.096 287.9)
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Step 900
900
#403A67
oklch(37.6% 0.076 288.3)
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Step 950
950
#25223C
oklch(26.9% 0.048 288)
#A29DDB 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) | #8DA5DE | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA2D9 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95A8B3 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A29DDB
#A29DDB
oklch(72.3% 0.089 287.6)
- #ABAA66
#ABAA66
oklch(72.3% 0.09 107.7)
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 #A29DDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.057
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.074
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.074
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.075
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.077
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.078
Use #A29DDB 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.