#A696CF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.8% 0.084 297.1), rgb(166, 150, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#A696CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.88:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A696CF |
| RGB | rgb(166, 150, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 37%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.084 297.1) |
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 #A696CF | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A696CF | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A696CF text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A696CF text on black | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 298.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6EA
oklch(88.6% 0.028 297.3)
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Step 300
300
#C4BADF
oklch(80.9% 0.053 297.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A696CF
oklch(70.8% 0.084 297.1)
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Step 500
500
#907BC2
oklch(63.1% 0.107 296.8)
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Step 600
600
#7B63AF
oklch(55.6% 0.117 297)
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Step 700
700
#685296
oklch(49.2% 0.108 297.2)
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Step 800
800
#55437A
oklch(42.7% 0.09 297.5)
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Step 900
900
#463962
oklch(37.7% 0.07 297.6)
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Step 950
950
#292239
oklch(27.1% 0.043 297.5)
#A696CF 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) | #899FD1 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C9ECD | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E9FAA | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A696CF
#A696CF
oklch(70.8% 0.084 297.1)
- #9DA86B
#9DA86B
oklch(70.8% 0.084 116.9)
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 #A696CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.031
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.061
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.061
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.062
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.065
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.070
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.073
Use #A696CF 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.