#A498BA
Closest named color: Cool Gray (#8D99AE). oklch(70.1% 0.051 301.2), rgb(164, 152, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#A498BA is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Gray (#8D99AE), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cool Gray (#8D99AE) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A498BA |
| RGB | rgb(164, 152, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 20%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.051 301.2) |
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 #A498BA | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A498BA | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A498BA text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A498BA text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8EF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7E3
oklch(88.6% 0.017 301.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4BCD2
oklch(80.9% 0.032 302.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A498BA
oklch(70.1% 0.051 301.2)
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Step 500
500
#9081AB
oklch(63.2% 0.064 300.9)
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Step 600
600
#7A6A96
oklch(55.6% 0.069 300.8)
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Step 700
700
#675880
oklch(49.1% 0.065 301.2)
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Step 800
800
#544868
oklch(42.7% 0.054 301.3)
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Step 900
900
#453C55
oklch(37.6% 0.043 300.8)
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Step 950
950
#292332
oklch(27% 0.029 302.8)
#A498BA 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) | #929DBC | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949DB9 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A19DA3 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A498BA
#A498BA
oklch(70.1% 0.051 301.2)
- #9AA481
#9AA481
oklch(70.1% 0.05 120.7)
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 #A498BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.047
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.047
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.048
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.052
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.053
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
Use #A498BA 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.