#A492DF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.5% 0.112 294.1), rgb(164, 146, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#A492DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A492DF |
| RGB | rgb(164, 146, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 55%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.112 294.1) |
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 #A492DF | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A492DF | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A492DF text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A492DF text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5F1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 293.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3B8EA
oklch(80.8% 0.071 294.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A492DF
oklch(70.5% 0.112 294.1)
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Step 500
500
#8F76D7
oklch(63.1% 0.143 293.8)
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Step 600
600
#7A5CC4
oklch(55.5% 0.156 294)
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Step 700
700
#674BA9
oklch(49% 0.145 294.1)
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Step 800
800
#543E89
oklch(42.6% 0.12 294.2)
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Step 900
900
#45366E
oklch(37.8% 0.094 293.8)
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Step 950
950
#282040
oklch(27% 0.059 293.6)
#A492DF 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) | #7E9EE2 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #809CDD | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #989FAE | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A492DF
#A492DF
oklch(70.5% 0.112 294.1)
- #9FA851
#9FA851
oklch(70.6% 0.112 114.2)
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 #A492DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.032
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.039
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.048
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.062
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.072
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.076
Use #A492DF 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.