#A4A4DA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.8% 0.078 284.3), rgb(164, 164, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#A4A4DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4A4DA |
| RGB | rgb(164, 164, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 42%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.078 284.3) |
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 #A4A4DA | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A4A4DA | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A4A4DA text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A4A4DA text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 283.5)
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Step 300
300
#BCBDE0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 284)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A4A4DA
oklch(73.8% 0.078 284.3)
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Step 500
500
#8281C3
oklch(63.1% 0.098 283.9)
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Step 600
600
#6C69B0
oklch(55.5% 0.109 284.2)
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Step 700
700
#5B5897
oklch(49.2% 0.099 284.3)
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Step 800
800
#4A487B
oklch(42.8% 0.083 284.1)
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Step 900
900
#3E3C63
oklch(37.7% 0.066 285.1)
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Step 950
950
#24243A
oklch(27.1% 0.041 283.4)
#A4A4DA 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) | #96AADC | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A7D9 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98ADB7 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4A4DA
#A4A4DA
oklch(73.8% 0.078 284.3)
- #B2AD73
#B2AD73
oklch(73.8% 0.078 103.9)
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 #A4A4DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.065
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.067
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.068
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.069
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.073
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.074
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.075
Use #A4A4DA 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.