#A497C8
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.5% 0.072 296.7), rgb(164, 151, 200).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#A497C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.83:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A497C8 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 151, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 31%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.072 296.7) |
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 #A497C8 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A497C8 | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A497C8 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A497C8 text on black | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 296.1)
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Step 300
300
#C3BBDB
oklch(80.9% 0.045 296.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A497C8
oklch(70.5% 0.072 296.7)
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Step 500
500
#8F7EBB
oklch(63.2% 0.092 296.5)
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Step 600
600
#7966A7
oklch(55.6% 0.1 296.4)
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Step 700
700
#66558F
oklch(49.2% 0.092 296.3)
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Step 800
800
#534574
oklch(42.6% 0.078 296.7)
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Step 900
900
#453B5E
oklch(37.8% 0.06 296.6)
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Step 950
950
#282237
oklch(26.9% 0.039 296.8)
#A497C8 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) | #8C9ECA | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9DC7 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D9EA8 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A497C8
#A497C8
oklch(70.5% 0.072 296.7)
- #9DA672
#9DA672
oklch(70.5% 0.072 116.3)
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 #A497C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.055
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.056
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.062
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.063
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.066
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.068
Use #A497C8 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.