#A29FE5
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.1% 0.101 285.6), rgb(162, 159, 229).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#A29FE5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A29FE5 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 159, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 57%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.101 285.6) |
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 #A29FE5 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A29FE5 | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A29FE5 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A29FE5 text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#E8E8F6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 285.7)
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Step 300
300
#BCBBE8
oklch(80.8% 0.063 285.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A29FE5
oklch(73.1% 0.101 285.6)
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Step 500
500
#837CD3
oklch(63% 0.129 285.8)
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Step 600
600
#6D64C0
oklch(55.5% 0.139 285.4)
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Step 700
700
#5C52A6
oklch(49% 0.13 286)
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Step 800
800
#4B4487
oklch(42.8% 0.108 285.6)
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Step 900
900
#3E3A6C
oklch(37.8% 0.084 285.3)
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Step 950
950
#24223F
oklch(27% 0.053 285.4)
#A29FE5 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) | #8BA8E8 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AA4E3 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92ACB8 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A29FE5
#A29FE5
oklch(73.1% 0.101 285.6)
- #B1AC5E
#B1AC5E
oklch(73.1% 0.1 105.4)
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 #A29FE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.047
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.071
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.075
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.077
Use #A29FE5 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.