#A397C2
Closest named color: Cool Gray (#8D99AE). oklch(70.2% 0.063 297.5), rgb(163, 151, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#A397C2 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Gray (#8D99AE), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cool Gray (#8D99AE) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A397C2 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 151, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 26%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.063 297.5) |
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 #A397C2 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A397C2 | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A397C2 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A397C2 text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 296.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E6
oklch(88.4% 0.022 297.4)
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Step 300
300
#C3BCD8
oklch(81% 0.04 296.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A397C2
oklch(70.2% 0.063 297.5)
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Step 500
500
#8F7FB5
oklch(63.1% 0.082 297.6)
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Step 600
600
#7968A0
oklch(55.6% 0.087 297.5)
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Step 700
700
#665689
oklch(49% 0.082 297.7)
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Step 800
800
#53476F
oklch(42.7% 0.066 297.3)
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Step 900
900
#453B5A
oklch(37.6% 0.053 298.6)
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Step 950
950
#282335
oklch(27% 0.034 296.8)
#A397C2 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) | #8E9DC4 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909DC1 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E9DA6 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A397C2
#A397C2
oklch(70.2% 0.063 297.5)
- #9BA578
#9BA578
oklch(70.2% 0.064 118.2)
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 #A397C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.050
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.052
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.057
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.061
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
Use #A397C2 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.