#A49DFA
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(73.9% 0.133 286.1), rgb(164, 157, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#A49DFA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A49DFA |
| RGB | rgb(164, 157, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.133 286.1) |
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 #A49DFA | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A49DFA | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A49DFA text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A49DFA text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#F4F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 285.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D5F7
oklch(88.4% 0.047 286.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBB9F4
oklch(80.8% 0.083 285.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A49DFA
oklch(73.9% 0.133 286.1)
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Step 500
500
#8375EA
oklch(63.1% 0.17 285.9)
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Step 600
600
#6F5BD8
oklch(55.7% 0.184 286.1)
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Step 700
700
#5D49BB
oklch(49% 0.172 286.3)
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Step 800
800
#4C3D97
oklch(42.7% 0.141 286.4)
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Step 900
900
#3E3578
oklch(37.6% 0.11 285.9)
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Step 950
950
#242047
oklch(27.1% 0.07 285.3)
#A49DFA 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) | #80AAFE | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7EA5F8 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EAEC0 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A49DFA
#A49DFA
oklch(73.9% 0.133 286.1)
- #B6AF3E
#B6AF3E
oklch(73.9% 0.132 105.8)
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 #A49DFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.032
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.067
Use #A49DFA 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.