#A59ABB
Closest named color: Cool Gray (#8D99AE). oklch(70.7% 0.049 300.4), rgb(165, 154, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#A59ABB is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Gray (#8D99AE), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cool Gray (#8D99AE) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A59ABB |
| RGB | rgb(165, 154, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 20%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.049 300.4) |
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 #A59ABB | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A59ABB | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A59ABB text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A59ABB text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#EBE9EF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7E3
oklch(88.6% 0.017 301.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3BCD2
oklch(80.8% 0.031 300.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A59ABB
oklch(70.7% 0.049 300.4)
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Step 500
500
#8F81AA
oklch(63.1% 0.063 300.2)
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Step 600
600
#796A95
oklch(55.5% 0.068 300.2)
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Step 700
700
#66587F
oklch(49% 0.063 300.6)
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Step 800
800
#534868
oklch(42.6% 0.054 299.9)
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Step 900
900
#453D54
oklch(37.8% 0.04 300.4)
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Step 950
950
#282431
oklch(27% 0.024 298.9)
#A59ABB 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) | #949FBC | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969FBA | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A19FA5 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A59ABB
#A59ABB
oklch(70.7% 0.049 300.4)
- #9CA583
#9CA583
oklch(70.6% 0.049 119.7)
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 #A59ABB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.041
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.044
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.047
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.052
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.056
Use #A59ABB 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.