#A69FD8
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.9% 0.082 289.8), rgb(166, 159, 216).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#A69FD8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A69FD8 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 159, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 42%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.082 289.8) |
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 #A69FD8 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A69FD8 | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A69FD8 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A69FD8 text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#E9E8F3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EB
oklch(88.4% 0.029 290.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCE0
oklch(80.9% 0.05 289)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A69FD8
oklch(72.9% 0.082 289.8)
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Step 500
500
#887EC5
oklch(63.1% 0.106 289.5)
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Step 600
600
#7366B1
oklch(55.6% 0.114 290.1)
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Step 700
700
#605598
oklch(49.1% 0.105 289.5)
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Step 800
800
#4F467B
oklch(42.8% 0.086 290.1)
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Step 900
900
#413B63
oklch(37.7% 0.067 289.6)
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Step 950
950
#26233A
oklch(27.1% 0.042 289.2)
#A69FD8 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) | #91A7DA | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A4D6 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BA9B3 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A69FD8
#A69FD8
oklch(72.9% 0.082 289.8)
- #AAAC6F
#AAAC6F
oklch(72.8% 0.082 109.9)
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 #A69FD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.066
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.069
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.070
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.073
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.073
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.075
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.077
Use #A69FD8 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.