#A696E2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.6% 0.11 293.1), rgb(166, 150, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#A696E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A696E2 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 150, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 57%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.11 293.1) |
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 #A696E2 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A696E2 | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A696E2 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A696E2 text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9D5F1
oklch(88.5% 0.038 292.2)
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Step 300
300
#C2B9EA
oklch(81% 0.069 293.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A696E2
oklch(71.6% 0.11 293.1)
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Step 500
500
#8E77D6
oklch(63.2% 0.14 293.1)
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Step 600
600
#795EC3
oklch(55.7% 0.152 293.2)
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Step 700
700
#664CA9
oklch(49.1% 0.143 293.3)
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Step 800
800
#533F89
oklch(42.7% 0.119 293.2)
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Step 900
900
#44366D
oklch(37.6% 0.092 293.2)
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Step 950
950
#282040
oklch(27% 0.059 293.6)
#A696E2 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) | #82A2E5 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #849FE0 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99A3B2 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A696E2
#A696E2
oklch(71.6% 0.11 293.1)
- #A4AB55
#A4AB55
oklch(71.7% 0.111 113)
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 #A696E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.032
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.046
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.047
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.068
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.069
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.073
Use #A696E2 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.