#A79EDA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.9% 0.086 291), rgb(167, 158, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#A79EDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A79EDA |
| RGB | rgb(167, 158, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 45%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.086 291) |
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 #A79EDA | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A79EDA | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A79EDA text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A79EDA text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#E9E8F4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 289.9)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EC
oklch(88.5% 0.03 292)
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Step 300
300
#C0BBE2
oklch(80.9% 0.055 291)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A79EDA
oklch(72.9% 0.086 291)
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Step 500
500
#8A7DC7
oklch(63.2% 0.11 291)
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Step 600
600
#7465B4
oklch(55.6% 0.12 290.7)
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Step 700
700
#62539B
oklch(49.1% 0.113 291.3)
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Step 800
800
#50457D
oklch(42.8% 0.091 291.1)
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Step 900
900
#423A65
oklch(37.7% 0.072 291.1)
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Step 950
950
#27223B
oklch(27% 0.046 292.2)
#A79EDA 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) | #8FA6DD | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA4D8 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CA8B3 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A79EDA
#A79EDA
oklch(72.9% 0.086 291)
- #A9AD6C
#A9AD6C
oklch(72.9% 0.087 111.4)
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 #A79EDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.063
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.074
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.076
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.076
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.078
Use #A79EDA 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.