#A595CF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.5% 0.085 296.8), rgb(165, 149, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#A595CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A595CF |
| RGB | rgb(165, 149, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 38%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.085 296.8) |
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 #A595CF | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A595CF | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A595CF text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A595CF text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 298.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EB
oklch(88.4% 0.031 298.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4BAE0
oklch(80.9% 0.054 297.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A595CF
oklch(70.5% 0.085 296.8)
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Step 500
500
#907BC3
oklch(63.1% 0.108 296.6)
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Step 600
600
#7B63B0
oklch(55.7% 0.118 296.7)
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Step 700
700
#685297
oklch(49.2% 0.109 296.9)
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Step 800
800
#54437A
oklch(42.6% 0.09 296.6)
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Step 900
900
#463963
oklch(37.8% 0.071 297.1)
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Step 950
950
#29223A
oklch(27.2% 0.044 296.7)
#A595CF 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) | #889ED1 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A9DCD | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D9EA9 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A595CF
#A595CF
oklch(70.5% 0.085 296.8)
- #9CA769
#9CA769
oklch(70.5% 0.085 116.8)
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 #A595CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.031
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.058
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.060
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.065
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.069
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.074
Use #A595CF 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.