#A896BF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.3% 0.062 304.8), rgb(168, 150, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#A896BF is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A896BF |
| RGB | rgb(168, 150, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 24%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.062 304.8) |
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 #A896BF | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A896BF | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A896BF text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A896BF text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#DCD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 304)
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Step 300
300
#C6BBD5
oklch(80.9% 0.038 304.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A896BF
oklch(70.3% 0.062 304.8)
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Step 500
500
#947DB0
oklch(63% 0.079 304.8)
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Step 600
600
#7F669C
oklch(55.6% 0.086 305)
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Step 700
700
#6B5585
oklch(49.1% 0.079 304.7)
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Step 800
800
#57456C
oklch(42.6% 0.067 304.9)
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Step 900
900
#483B58
oklch(37.8% 0.051 304.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A2233
oklch(26.9% 0.033 305.8)
#A896BF 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) | #8F9DC1 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929DBE | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A59BA4 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A896BF
#A896BF
oklch(70.3% 0.062 304.8)
- #96A67C
#96A67C
oklch(70.1% 0.062 124.9)
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 #A896BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.045
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.049
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.059
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.059
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.062
Use #A896BF 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.