#A39ECB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.9% 0.065 289.7), rgb(163, 158, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#A39ECB is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A39ECB |
| RGB | rgb(163, 158, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 30%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.065 289.7) |
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 #A39ECB | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A39ECB | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A39ECB text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A39ECB text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E7
oklch(88.5% 0.022 288.8)
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Step 300
300
#BFBDDA
oklch(80.9% 0.041 288.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A39ECB
oklch(71.9% 0.065 289.7)
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Step 500
500
#8881B9
oklch(63.1% 0.083 289.5)
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Step 600
600
#726AA5
oklch(55.6% 0.091 289.3)
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Step 700
700
#60588D
oklch(49.1% 0.084 289.9)
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Step 800
800
#4E4873
oklch(42.7% 0.07 289.5)
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Step 900
900
#413D5D
oklch(37.8% 0.054 289.3)
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Step 950
950
#262436
oklch(27.1% 0.033 289.1)
#A39ECB 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) | #93A4CD | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A2CA | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BA5AD | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A39ECB
#A39ECB
oklch(71.9% 0.065 289.7)
- #A7A879
#A7A879
oklch(71.9% 0.064 108.9)
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 #A39ECB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.052
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.055
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.057
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.069
Use #A39ECB 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.