#A39DFC
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(73.9% 0.135 285.5), rgb(163, 157, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#A39DFC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A39DFC |
| RGB | rgb(163, 157, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 94%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.135 285.5) |
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 #A39DFC | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A39DFC | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A39DFC text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A39DFC text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 285.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5D5F8
oklch(88.4% 0.048 285.4)
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Step 300
300
#BBB9F6
oklch(80.9% 0.086 285.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A39DFC
oklch(73.9% 0.135 285.5)
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Step 500
500
#8275EC
oklch(63.1% 0.173 285.3)
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Step 600
600
#6D5ADA
oklch(55.5% 0.188 285.3)
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Step 700
700
#5C49BD
oklch(49.1% 0.174 285.5)
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Step 800
800
#4B3D99
oklch(42.8% 0.144 285.5)
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Step 900
900
#3E357A
oklch(37.7% 0.113 285.6)
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Step 950
950
#242047
oklch(27.1% 0.07 285.3)
#A39DFC 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) | #7FAAFF | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7CA5FA | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BAFC1 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A39DFC
#A39DFC
oklch(73.9% 0.135 285.5)
- #B7AF3A
#B7AF3A
oklch(73.9% 0.135 105.4)
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 #A39DFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.030
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.058
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.066
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
Use #A39DFC 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.