#A39BE2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.3% 0.102 288.7), rgb(163, 155, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#A39BE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A39BE2 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 155, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 55%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.102 288.7) |
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 #A39BE2 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A39BE2 | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A39BE2 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A39BE2 text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#E9E8F6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6F0
oklch(88.6% 0.036 289.2)
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Step 300
300
#BEBBE8
oklch(81% 0.063 288)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A39BE2
oklch(72.3% 0.102 288.7)
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Step 500
500
#877BD3
oklch(63.2% 0.13 288.4)
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Step 600
600
#7262C0
oklch(55.6% 0.142 288.8)
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Step 700
700
#6051A6
oklch(49.2% 0.132 288.7)
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Step 800
800
#4E4286
oklch(42.6% 0.109 289)
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Step 900
900
#41396C
oklch(37.8% 0.085 288.9)
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Step 950
950
#26213F
oklch(26.9% 0.055 289.9)
#A39BE2 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) | #88A5E5 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A2E0 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95A7B5 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A39BE2
#A39BE2
oklch(72.3% 0.102 288.7)
- #ABAB5C
#ABAB5C
oklch(72.4% 0.102 108.7)
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 #A39BE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.047
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.074
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.074
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.075
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.078
Use #A39BE2 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.