#A49AE2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.2% 0.104 289.9), rgb(164, 154, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#A49AE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A49AE2 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 154, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 55%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.104 289.9) |
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 #A49AE2 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A49AE2 | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A49AE2 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A49AE2 text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6F0
oklch(88.6% 0.036 289.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFBAE8
oklch(80.8% 0.065 289.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A49AE2
oklch(72.2% 0.104 289.9)
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Step 500
500
#897AD3
oklch(63.1% 0.131 289.8)
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Step 600
600
#7461C1
oklch(55.7% 0.144 290)
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Step 700
700
#6150A6
oklch(49.1% 0.133 289.7)
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Step 800
800
#4F4287
oklch(42.8% 0.111 289.5)
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Step 900
900
#41386C
oklch(37.6% 0.087 289.5)
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Step 950
950
#26213F
oklch(26.9% 0.055 289.9)
#A49AE2 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) | #87A4E5 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A1E0 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96A7B4 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A49AE2
#A49AE2
oklch(72.2% 0.104 289.9)
- #A9AB5B
#A9AB5B
oklch(72.2% 0.103 110)
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 #A49AE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.037
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.047
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.072
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.073
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.074
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.077
Use #A49AE2 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.