#A39FDF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73% 0.092 286.7), rgb(163, 159, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#A39FDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A39FDF |
| RGB | rgb(163, 159, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 50%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.092 286.7) |
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 #A39FDF | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A39FDF | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A39FDF text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A39FDF text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#D7D6EE
oklch(88.4% 0.033 287.6)
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Step 300
300
#BDBCE5
oklch(81% 0.057 286.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A39FDF
oklch(73% 0.092 286.7)
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Step 500
500
#857DCD
oklch(63% 0.119 287.1)
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Step 600
600
#6F65BA
oklch(55.5% 0.129 286.8)
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Step 700
700
#5D54A0
oklch(49.1% 0.119 286.6)
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Step 800
800
#4C4582
oklch(42.7% 0.099 286.7)
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Step 900
900
#3F3A68
oklch(37.6% 0.077 287)
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Step 950
950
#25223D
oklch(26.9% 0.05 287.7)
#A39FDF 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) | #8EA7E2 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA4DD | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95AAB6 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A39FDF
#A39FDF
oklch(73% 0.092 286.7)
- #AEAC66
#AEAC66
oklch(73% 0.092 107)
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 #A39FDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.055
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.072
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.076
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.078
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.079
Use #A39FDF 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.