#A59BDB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.2% 0.092 291.1), rgb(165, 155, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#A59BDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A59BDB |
| RGB | rgb(165, 155, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 47%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.092 291.1) |
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 #A59BDB | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A59BDB | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A59BDB text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A59BDB text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6ED
oklch(88.5% 0.031 291.7)
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Step 300
300
#C0BBE4
oklch(81% 0.058 290.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A59BDB
oklch(72.2% 0.092 291.1)
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Step 500
500
#8A7CCB
oklch(63.2% 0.117 290.8)
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Step 600
600
#7563B8
oklch(55.6% 0.129 291.4)
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Step 700
700
#62529E
oklch(49.1% 0.119 291.1)
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Step 800
800
#504380
oklch(42.6% 0.099 291.4)
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Step 900
900
#423967
oklch(37.6% 0.077 291.2)
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Step 950
950
#27223C
oklch(27.1% 0.048 291.7)
#A59BDB 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) | #8BA4DE | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA2D9 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99A6B2 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A59BDB
#A59BDB
oklch(72.2% 0.092 291.1)
- #A7AB65
#A7AB65
oklch(72.2% 0.093 111.3)
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 #A59BDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.036
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.057
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.076
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.077
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.078
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.079
Use #A59BDB 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.