#A396B5
Closest named color: Cool Gray (#8D99AE). oklch(69.5% 0.047 304.2), rgb(163, 150, 181).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#A396B5 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Gray (#8D99AE), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cool Gray (#8D99AE) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A396B5 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 150, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 17%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.047 304.2) |
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 #A396B5 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A396B5 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A396B5 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A396B5 text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8EF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7E2
oklch(88.6% 0.016 302.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5BCD0
oklch(80.9% 0.029 306)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A396B5
oklch(69.5% 0.047 304.2)
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Step 500
500
#9181A7
oklch(63.1% 0.059 303.9)
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Step 600
600
#7C6A93
oklch(55.7% 0.066 304.4)
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Step 700
700
#68587D
oklch(49.1% 0.061 304)
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Step 800
800
#554866
oklch(42.7% 0.051 304.1)
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Step 900
900
#463C53
oklch(37.6% 0.041 304.4)
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Step 950
950
#292330
oklch(26.9% 0.025 305.7)
#A396B5 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) | #919BB6 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939BB4 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A09AA0 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A396B5
#A396B5
oklch(69.5% 0.047 304.2)
- #96A282
#96A282
oklch(69.4% 0.047 124.3)
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 #A396B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.042
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.046
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.046
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.053
Use #A396B5 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.