#A497CF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.8% 0.082 294.9), rgb(164, 151, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#A497CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A497CF |
| RGB | rgb(164, 151, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 37%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.082 294.9) |
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 #A497CF | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A497CF | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A497CF text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A497CF text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#F6F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 295.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6EA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 295)
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Step 300
300
#C2BBDF
oklch(80.9% 0.051 294.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A497CF
oklch(70.8% 0.082 294.9)
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Step 500
500
#8E7CC2
oklch(63.1% 0.105 295)
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Step 600
600
#7864AE
oklch(55.5% 0.114 294.9)
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Step 700
700
#655396
oklch(49.1% 0.106 294.6)
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Step 800
800
#53447A
oklch(42.7% 0.088 295.2)
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Step 900
900
#443A62
oklch(37.7% 0.068 294.4)
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Step 950
950
#282239
oklch(27% 0.043 295.4)
#A497CF 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) | #8A9FD1 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C9ECD | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CA0AB | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A497CF
#A497CF
oklch(70.8% 0.082 294.9)
- #9FA76B
#9FA76B
oklch(70.7% 0.082 114.7)
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 #A497CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.035
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.061
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.062
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.063
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.065
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.069
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.070
Use #A497CF 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.