#A49FDA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.8% 0.085 288), rgb(164, 159, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#A49FDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A49FDA |
| RGB | rgb(164, 159, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 44%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.085 288) |
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 #A49FDA | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A49FDA | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A49FDA text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A49FDA text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 289.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EC
oklch(88.4% 0.03 289.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEBCE2
oklch(80.9% 0.053 287.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A49FDA
oklch(72.8% 0.085 288)
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Step 500
500
#867EC7
oklch(63% 0.108 287.9)
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Step 600
600
#7166B4
oklch(55.6% 0.119 288.4)
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Step 700
700
#5E559B
oklch(49.1% 0.11 287.5)
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Step 800
800
#4D467E
oklch(42.8% 0.091 287.6)
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Step 900
900
#403B65
oklch(37.7% 0.071 288)
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Step 950
950
#25233B
oklch(27% 0.044 286.9)
#A49FDA 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) | #90A7DD | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA4D8 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98A9B4 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A49FDA
#A49FDA
oklch(72.8% 0.085 288)
- #ACAB6C
#ACAB6C
oklch(72.7% 0.084 107.5)
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 #A49FDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.062
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.067
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.071
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.074
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.074
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.075
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.076
Use #A49FDA 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.