#A799C2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.9% 0.061 300.5), rgb(167, 153, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#A799C2 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A799C2 |
| RGB | rgb(167, 153, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 25%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.061 300.5) |
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 #A799C2 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A799C2 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A799C2 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A799C2 text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 300
300
#C4BBD6
oklch(80.8% 0.039 300.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A799C2
oklch(70.9% 0.061 300.5)
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Step 500
500
#917FB2
oklch(63.2% 0.078 300.4)
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Step 600
600
#7B689D
oklch(55.6% 0.083 300.2)
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Step 700
700
#685687
oklch(49.1% 0.079 300.4)
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Step 800
800
#55476D
oklch(42.8% 0.064 300.7)
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Step 900
900
#463B59
oklch(37.7% 0.052 300.8)
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Step 950
950
#292334
oklch(27.1% 0.032 300.5)
#A799C2 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) | #919FC4 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939FC1 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A39FA7 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A799C2
#A799C2
oklch(70.9% 0.061 300.5)
- #9CA77D
#9CA77D
oklch(70.9% 0.06 119.9)
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 #A799C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.054
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.056
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.062
Use #A799C2 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.