#A4A4E4
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.2% 0.092 283.9), rgb(164, 164, 228).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#A4A4E4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.092 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 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4A4E4 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 164, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 54%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.092 283.9) |
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 #A4A4E4 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A4A4E4 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A4A4E4 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A4A4E4 text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 283.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBBCE5
oklch(80.8% 0.058 283.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A4A4E4
oklch(74.2% 0.092 283.9)
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Step 500
500
#817FCE
oklch(63.2% 0.117 283.7)
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Step 600
600
#6B67BB
oklch(55.7% 0.128 283.6)
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Step 700
700
#5A55A1
oklch(49.1% 0.119 284.1)
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Step 800
800
#494682
oklch(42.7% 0.097 283.7)
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Step 900
900
#3D3B69
oklch(37.7% 0.077 284)
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Step 950
950
#24233D
oklch(27.1% 0.048 284.5)
#A4A4E4 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) | #92ACE7 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A8E2 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95AFBB | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4A4E4
#A4A4E4
oklch(74.2% 0.092 283.9)
- #B5AF68
#B5AF68
oklch(74.3% 0.093 104.2)
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 #A4A4E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.058
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.071
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.071
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.073
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.074
Use #A4A4E4 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.