#A39ADD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.9% 0.097 289.9), rgb(163, 154, 221).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#A39ADD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A39ADD |
| RGB | rgb(163, 154, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.097 289.9) |
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 #A39ADD | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A39ADD | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A39ADD text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A39ADD text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 289.5)
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Step 300
300
#BFBBE6
oklch(81% 0.06 289.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A39ADD
oklch(71.9% 0.097 289.9)
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Step 500
500
#897BCF
oklch(63.1% 0.124 290)
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Step 600
600
#7363BC
oklch(55.6% 0.135 289.6)
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Step 700
700
#6151A2
oklch(49% 0.126 290)
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Step 800
800
#4F4383
oklch(42.7% 0.103 289.9)
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Step 900
900
#413969
oklch(37.7% 0.081 289.6)
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Step 950
950
#26223E
oklch(27.1% 0.051 289.1)
#A39ADD 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) | #88A3E0 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A1DB | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96A6B2 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A39ADD
#A39ADD
oklch(71.9% 0.097 289.9)
- #A8AA60
#A8AA60
oklch(72% 0.097 110)
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 #A39ADD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.037
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.052
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.075
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.078
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.078
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.078
Use #A39ADD 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.