#A5A4E6
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.4% 0.095 284.6), rgb(165, 164, 230).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#A5A4E6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A5A4E6 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 164, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 57%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.095 284.6) |
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 #A5A4E6 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A5A4E6 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A5A4E6 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A5A4E6 text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 283.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCBCE6
oklch(80.9% 0.059 285)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A5A4E6
oklch(74.4% 0.095 284.6)
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Step 500
500
#827ECF
oklch(63.1% 0.12 284.7)
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Step 600
600
#6C66BC
oklch(55.6% 0.13 284.5)
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Step 700
700
#5A54A2
oklch(49% 0.122 284.4)
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Step 800
800
#4A4584
oklch(42.7% 0.102 284.8)
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Step 900
900
#3D3B6A
oklch(37.8% 0.079 283.9)
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Step 950
950
#24233E
oklch(27.1% 0.05 284.3)
#A5A4E6 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) | #92ACE9 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A8E4 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95B0BB | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A5A4E6
#A5A4E6
oklch(74.4% 0.095 284.6)
- #B5B067
#B5B067
oklch(74.5% 0.095 105)
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 #A5A4E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.057
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.070
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.072
Use #A5A4E6 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.