#A5A4E1
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.2% 0.087 284.8), rgb(165, 164, 225).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#A5A4E1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A5A4E1 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 164, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 50%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.087 284.8) |
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 #A5A4E1 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A5A4E1 | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A5A4E1 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A5A4E1 text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7ED
oklch(88.5% 0.03 283.7)
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Step 300
300
#BCBCE3
oklch(80.8% 0.055 285.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A5A4E1
oklch(74.2% 0.087 284.8)
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Step 500
500
#827FCA
oklch(63% 0.111 284.5)
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Step 600
600
#6D67B7
oklch(55.6% 0.122 285.1)
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Step 700
700
#5B569E
oklch(49.2% 0.113 284.6)
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Step 800
800
#4A4680
oklch(42.6% 0.094 284.8)
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Step 900
900
#3E3B67
oklch(37.7% 0.074 285.4)
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Step 950
950
#24233C
oklch(27% 0.046 284.7)
#A5A4E1 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) | #93ABE4 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A8DF | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97AFB9 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A5A4E1
#A5A4E1
oklch(74.2% 0.087 284.8)
- #B3AF6C
#B3AF6C
oklch(74.2% 0.088 105.4)
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 #A5A4E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.062
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.072
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.073
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.073
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.075
Use #A5A4E1 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.