#A59BFB
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(73.7% 0.137 287.3), rgb(165, 155, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#A59BFB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A59BFB |
| RGB | rgb(165, 155, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 92%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.137 287.3) |
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 #A59BFB | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A59BFB | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A59BFB text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A59BFB text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 285.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D5F8
oklch(88.5% 0.048 286.7)
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Step 300
300
#BDB9F6
oklch(81% 0.086 287.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A59BFB
oklch(73.7% 0.137 287.3)
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Step 500
500
#8673EC
oklch(63.1% 0.176 287.5)
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Step 600
600
#7158DA
oklch(55.6% 0.19 287.4)
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Step 700
700
#5F47BD
oklch(49% 0.177 287.4)
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Step 800
800
#4D3B99
oklch(42.6% 0.147 287.2)
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Step 900
900
#40347A
oklch(37.7% 0.115 287.5)
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Step 950
950
#251F47
oklch(26.9% 0.072 287.4)
#A59BFB 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) | #7DA9FF | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7CA4F9 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FADBF | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A59BFB
#A59BFB
oklch(73.7% 0.137 287.3)
- #B4AF39
#B4AF39
oklch(73.7% 0.136 106.9)
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 #A59BFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.031
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
Use #A59BFB 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.