#A39FFB
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(74.3% 0.131 284.7), rgb(163, 159, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#A39FFB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A39FFB |
| RGB | rgb(163, 159, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 92%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.131 284.7) |
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 #A39FFB | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A39FFB | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A39FFB text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A39FFB text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#D5D6F7
oklch(88.6% 0.045 284.1)
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Step 300
300
#BABAF4
oklch(80.9% 0.081 284.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A39FFB
oklch(74.3% 0.131 284.7)
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Step 500
500
#8176E9
oklch(63% 0.168 284.9)
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Step 600
600
#6C5CD8
oklch(55.7% 0.183 284.6)
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Step 700
700
#5B4BBB
oklch(49.2% 0.169 284.8)
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Step 800
800
#4A3E97
oklch(42.7% 0.14 284.9)
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Step 900
900
#3D3678
oklch(37.7% 0.109 284.7)
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Step 950
950
#232046
oklch(26.9% 0.069 284.3)
#A39FFB 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) | #82ACFF | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7FA6F9 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CB0C1 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A39FFB
#A39FFB
oklch(74.3% 0.131 284.7)
- #B9B040
#B9B040
oklch(74.4% 0.132 104.7)
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 #A39FFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.033
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.061
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.068
Use #A39FFB 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.