#A39CDF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.4% 0.096 288.5), rgb(163, 156, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#A39CDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.096 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 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A39CDF |
| RGB | rgb(163, 156, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 51%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.096 288.5) |
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 #A39CDF | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A39CDF | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A39CDF text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A39CDF text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#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
#D8D6EF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 289.4)
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Step 300
300
#BEBBE6
oklch(80.9% 0.06 288.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A39CDF
oklch(72.4% 0.096 288.5)
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Step 500
500
#877CCF
oklch(63.1% 0.123 288.4)
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Step 600
600
#7263BC
oklch(55.5% 0.135 289)
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Step 700
700
#5F52A2
oklch(49.1% 0.124 288.4)
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Step 800
800
#4E4483
oklch(42.8% 0.102 288.6)
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Step 900
900
#403969
oklch(37.6% 0.081 288.6)
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Step 950
950
#26223E
oklch(27.1% 0.051 289.1)
#A39CDF 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) | #8AA5E2 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AA2DD | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95A8B4 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A39CDF
#A39CDF
oklch(72.4% 0.096 288.5)
- #ABAB61
#ABAB61
oklch(72.5% 0.097 108.6)
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 #A39CDF, 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 0.051
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.076
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.077
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.078
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.080
Use #A39CDF 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.