#A59FCD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.4% 0.066 290.6), rgb(165, 159, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#A59FCD is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.066 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 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A59FCD |
| RGB | rgb(165, 159, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 32%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.066 290.6) |
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 #A59FCD | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A59FCD | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A59FCD text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A59FCD text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E8
oklch(88.6% 0.023 291.3)
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Step 300
300
#C0BDDA
oklch(81% 0.041 290.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A59FCD
oklch(72.4% 0.066 290.6)
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Step 500
500
#8980B9
oklch(63% 0.085 291)
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Step 600
600
#7369A5
oklch(55.5% 0.092 290.7)
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Step 700
700
#61588E
oklch(49.2% 0.085 290.6)
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Step 800
800
#4F4873
oklch(42.8% 0.07 290.6)
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Step 900
900
#413C5D
oklch(37.6% 0.056 290.4)
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Step 950
950
#262336
oklch(26.8% 0.035 291.1)
#A59FCD 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) | #94A5CF | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A3CC | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DA6AF | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A59FCD
#A59FCD
oklch(72.4% 0.066 290.6)
- #A7AA79
#A7AA79
oklch(72.3% 0.067 110.9)
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 #A59FCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.059
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.061
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.067
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.072
Use #A59FCD 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.