#A394DB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.6% 0.103 293.3), rgb(163, 148, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#A394DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A394DB |
| RGB | rgb(163, 148, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 50%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.103 293.3) |
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 #A394DB | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A394DB | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A394DB text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A394DB text on black | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5EF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 294.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2B9E7
oklch(80.8% 0.065 293.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A394DB
oklch(70.6% 0.103 293.3)
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Step 500
500
#8E78D1
oklch(63.1% 0.132 293.6)
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Step 600
600
#785FBE
oklch(55.5% 0.144 293.3)
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Step 700
700
#654EA4
oklch(49% 0.133 293.2)
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Step 800
800
#534185
oklch(42.8% 0.11 293.4)
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Step 900
900
#44376B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 293.3)
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Step 950
950
#28213E
oklch(27.1% 0.053 293.6)
#A394DB 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) | #829FDE | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #839DD9 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97A0AE | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A394DB
#A394DB
oklch(70.6% 0.103 293.3)
- #A0A759
#A0A759
oklch(70.5% 0.102 113.2)
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 #A394DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.031
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.043
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.052
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.069
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.071
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.075
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.075
Use #A394DB 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.