#A49FDC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.9% 0.088 287.8), rgb(164, 159, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#A49FDC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.088 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 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A49FDC |
| RGB | rgb(164, 159, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.088 287.8) |
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 #A49FDC | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A49FDC | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A49FDC text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A49FDC text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#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
#D7D6ED
oklch(88.4% 0.031 287.7)
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Step 300
300
#BEBCE3
oklch(81% 0.055 287.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A49FDC
oklch(72.9% 0.088 287.8)
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Step 500
500
#867EC9
oklch(63.1% 0.111 287.7)
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Step 600
600
#7066B6
oklch(55.6% 0.122 287.5)
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Step 700
700
#5E549D
oklch(49% 0.114 287.7)
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Step 800
800
#4D457F
oklch(42.7% 0.094 288.1)
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Step 900
900
#403B66
oklch(37.8% 0.072 287.7)
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Step 950
950
#25233C
oklch(27.1% 0.046 286.6)
#A49FDC 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) | #8FA7DF | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EA4DA | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97A9B4 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A49FDC
#A49FDC
oklch(72.9% 0.088 287.8)
- #ADAC69
#ADAC69
oklch(73% 0.088 107.7)
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 #A49FDC, 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 0.059
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.072
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.074
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.074
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.077
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.077
Use #A49FDC 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.