#A394AF
Closest named color: Cool Gray (#8D99AE). oklch(68.9% 0.042 310.1), rgb(163, 148, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#A394AF is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Gray (#8D99AE), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cool Gray (#8D99AE) |
| Black text | 7.41:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A394AF |
| RGB | rgb(163, 148, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 14%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.042 310.1) |
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 #A394AF | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A394AF | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A394AF text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A394AF text on black | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8EE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7E1
oklch(88.6% 0.015 308.3)
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Step 300
300
#C6BCCE
oklch(80.9% 0.027 310.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A394AF
oklch(68.9% 0.042 310.1)
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Step 500
500
#9481A2
oklch(63.2% 0.053 310.7)
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Step 600
600
#7E6A8D
oklch(55.6% 0.058 310.4)
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Step 700
700
#6A5878
oklch(49% 0.055 309.9)
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Step 800
800
#574862
oklch(42.7% 0.046 310.6)
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Step 900
900
#473C50
oklch(37.6% 0.036 309.5)
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Step 950
950
#2A232F
oklch(26.9% 0.024 311)
#A394AF 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) | #9099B0 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939AAE | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2979D | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A394AF
#A394AF
oklch(68.9% 0.042 310.1)
- #92A185
#92A185
oklch(68.9% 0.043 130.5)
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 #A394AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.037
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.042
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.052
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.054
Use #A394AF 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.