#A597BC
Closest named color: Cool Gray (#8D99AE). oklch(70.1% 0.055 302.2), rgb(165, 151, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#A597BC is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Gray (#8D99AE), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cool Gray (#8D99AE) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A597BC |
| RGB | rgb(165, 151, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 22%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.055 302.2) |
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 #A597BC | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A597BC | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A597BC text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A597BC text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E4
oklch(88.4% 0.02 302.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5BCD4
oklch(81% 0.035 302.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A597BC
oklch(70.1% 0.055 302.2)
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Step 500
500
#917FAE
oklch(63% 0.072 301.9)
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Step 600
600
#7C6899
oklch(55.5% 0.078 302.7)
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Step 700
700
#685783
oklch(49.1% 0.072 301.6)
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Step 800
800
#55476A
oklch(42.7% 0.059 302.3)
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Step 900
900
#463C56
oklch(37.7% 0.045 301.9)
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Step 950
950
#292332
oklch(27% 0.029 302.8)
#A597BC 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) | #909DBE | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939DBB | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A19CA3 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A597BC
#A597BC
oklch(70.1% 0.055 302.2)
- #98A57E
#98A57E
oklch(70.1% 0.057 122.8)
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 #A597BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.046
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.050
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.058
Use #A597BC 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.