#A49CCC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.6% 0.07 292.2), rgb(164, 156, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#A49CCC is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.070 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 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A49CCC |
| RGB | rgb(164, 156, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 32%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.07 292.2) |
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 #A49CCC | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A49CCC | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A49CCC text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A49CCC text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E8
oklch(88.6% 0.023 291.3)
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Step 300
300
#C1BCDB
oklch(80.9% 0.044 292.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A49CCC
oklch(71.6% 0.07 292.2)
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Step 500
500
#8B7FBB
oklch(63% 0.09 292.8)
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Step 600
600
#7568A7
oklch(55.6% 0.097 292.4)
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Step 700
700
#62568F
oklch(49% 0.09 292.4)
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Step 800
800
#504774
oklch(42.7% 0.074 292.2)
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Step 900
900
#423C5E
oklch(37.8% 0.058 291.5)
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Step 950
950
#272337
oklch(27% 0.037 292.9)
#A49CCC 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) | #91A3CE | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A1CB | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CA4AC | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A49CCC
#A49CCC
oklch(71.6% 0.07 292.2)
- #A4A876
#A4A876
oklch(71.6% 0.069 111.8)
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 #A49CCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.057
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.058
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.061
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.066
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.068
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.070
Use #A49CCC 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.