#A59FEF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(73.8% 0.114 286.7), rgb(165, 159, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#A59FEF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A59FEF |
| RGB | rgb(165, 159, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 71%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.114 286.7) |
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 #A59FEF | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A59FEF | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A59FEF text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A59FEF text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BDBAED
oklch(80.9% 0.072 287.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A59FEF
oklch(73.8% 0.114 286.7)
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Step 500
500
#8479DD
oklch(63.1% 0.147 286.4)
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Step 600
600
#6F60CA
oklch(55.6% 0.158 286.5)
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Step 700
700
#5D4EAF
oklch(49% 0.149 286.6)
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Step 800
800
#4C418E
oklch(42.8% 0.123 286.5)
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Step 900
900
#3F3871
oklch(37.8% 0.095 286.6)
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Step 950
950
#252142
oklch(27% 0.06 287.2)
#A59FEF 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) | #88AAF2 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86A6ED | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93AEBC | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A59FEF
#A59FEF
oklch(73.8% 0.114 286.7)
- #B3AF53
#B3AF53
oklch(73.8% 0.115 106.6)
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 #A59FEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.041
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.066
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.067
Use #A59FEF 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.