#A495E2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.2% 0.111 292.3), rgb(164, 149, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#A495E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A495E2 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 149, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 57%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.111 292.3) |
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 #A495E2 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A495E2 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A495E2 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A495E2 text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 292.1)
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Step 200
200
#D9D5F1
oklch(88.5% 0.038 292.2)
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Step 300
300
#C1B9EA
oklch(80.9% 0.069 292.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A495E2
oklch(71.2% 0.111 292.3)
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Step 500
500
#8D77D7
oklch(63.1% 0.142 292.4)
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Step 600
600
#785EC5
oklch(55.7% 0.154 292.3)
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Step 700
700
#654CAA
oklch(49% 0.145 292.5)
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Step 800
800
#523F8A
oklch(42.7% 0.12 292.2)
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Step 900
900
#44366E
oklch(37.7% 0.093 292.9)
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Step 950
950
#272040
oklch(26.9% 0.058 292.1)
#A495E2 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) | #80A1E5 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #829EE0 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96A2B1 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A495E2
#A495E2
oklch(71.2% 0.111 292.3)
- #A4A952
#A4A952
oklch(71.2% 0.111 111.9)
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 #A495E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.034
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.042
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.064
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.067
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.076
Use #A495E2 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.