#A69BE9
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.9% 0.112 289.8), rgb(166, 155, 233).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#A69BE9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A69BE9 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 155, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 64%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.112 289.8) |
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 #A69BE9 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A69BE9 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A69BE9 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A69BE9 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F7
oklch(93.6% 0.02 289.1)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F2
oklch(88.4% 0.04 290.3)
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Step 300
300
#BFBAEB
oklch(81% 0.069 289.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A69BE9
oklch(72.9% 0.112 289.8)
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Step 500
500
#8978D9
oklch(63.1% 0.143 289.7)
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Step 600
600
#745FC7
oklch(55.7% 0.156 289.7)
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Step 700
700
#624EAC
oklch(49.3% 0.144 289.8)
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Step 800
800
#4F408B
oklch(42.6% 0.12 289.5)
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Step 900
900
#42376F
oklch(37.7% 0.093 290.2)
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Step 950
950
#262141
oklch(27.1% 0.058 289.1)
#A69BE9 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) | #85A6EC | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85A3E7 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97A9B7 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A69BE9
#A69BE9
oklch(72.9% 0.112 289.8)
- #ACAD55
#ACAD55
oklch(72.8% 0.111 109.5)
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 #A69BE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.042
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.072
Use #A69BE9 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.