#A59DFD
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(74.1% 0.137 286.4), rgb(165, 157, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#A59DFD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A59DFD |
| RGB | rgb(165, 157, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 96%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.137 286.4) |
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 #A59DFD | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A59DFD | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A59DFD text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A59DFD text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F4F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 286.2)
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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
#BCB9F6
oklch(81% 0.086 286.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A59DFD
oklch(74.1% 0.137 286.4)
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Step 500
500
#8474EC
oklch(63.1% 0.174 286.4)
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Step 600
600
#6F59DB
oklch(55.6% 0.19 286.2)
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Step 700
700
#5D48BE
oklch(49.1% 0.177 286.1)
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Step 800
800
#4C3C99
oklch(42.7% 0.146 286.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F347A
oklch(37.6% 0.115 286.7)
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Step 950
950
#241F47
oklch(26.8% 0.072 286.2)
#A59DFD 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) | #7FABFF | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7DA5FB | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EAFC1 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A59DFD
#A59DFD
oklch(74.1% 0.137 286.4)
- #B6B03A
#B6B03A
oklch(74.1% 0.136 106.4)
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 #A59DFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.033
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.067
Use #A59DFD 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.