#A49EFB
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(74.2% 0.133 285.6), rgb(164, 158, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#A49EFB 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 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A49EFB |
| RGB | rgb(164, 158, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 92%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.133 285.6) |
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 #A49EFB | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A49EFB | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A49EFB text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A49EFB text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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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)
#A49EFB
oklch(74.2% 0.133 285.6)
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Step 500
500
#8375EA
oklch(63.1% 0.17 285.9)
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Step 600
600
#6E5BD8
oklch(55.6% 0.184 285.7)
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Step 700
700
#5C4ABB
oklch(49.1% 0.17 285.5)
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Step 800
800
#4B3D98
oklch(42.7% 0.143 285.7)
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Step 900
900
#3E3579
oklch(37.7% 0.112 285.8)
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Step 950
950
#242047
oklch(27.1% 0.07 285.3)
#A49EFB 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) | #81ABFF | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7FA6F9 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DB0C1 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A49EFB
#A49EFB
oklch(74.2% 0.133 285.6)
- #B7B03F
#B7B03F
oklch(74.2% 0.133 105.8)
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 #A49EFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.033
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.069
Use #A49EFB 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.