#A891EA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.2% 0.129 294.8), rgb(168, 145, 234).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#A891EA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A891EA |
| RGB | rgb(168, 145, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 68%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.129 294.8) |
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 #A891EA | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A891EA | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A891EA text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A891EA text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 294.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD4F4
oklch(88.5% 0.044 295.5)
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Step 300
300
#C4B7F0
oklch(81% 0.081 295)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A891EA
oklch(71.2% 0.129 294.8)
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Step 500
500
#9271E1
oklch(63.1% 0.164 294.8)
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Step 600
600
#7D56CF
oklch(55.6% 0.179 294.7)
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Step 700
700
#6A45B3
oklch(49% 0.167 295)
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Step 800
800
#563A91
oklch(42.7% 0.138 294.7)
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Step 900
900
#473374
oklch(37.8% 0.108 294.9)
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Step 950
950
#291E44
oklch(26.9% 0.069 294.7)
#A891EA 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) | #789FED | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C9DE8 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AA1B2 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A891EA
#A891EA
oklch(71.2% 0.129 294.8)
- #A0AB43
#A0AB43
oklch(71.2% 0.129 114.8)
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 #A891EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.039
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.040
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.043
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.067
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.068
Use #A891EA 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.