#A896CD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.9% 0.081 299.3), rgb(168, 150, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#A896CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A896CD |
| RGB | rgb(168, 150, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 35%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.081 299.3) |
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 #A896CD | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A896CD | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A896CD text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A896CD text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 298.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EA
oklch(88.4% 0.029 298.8)
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Step 300
300
#C5BADD
oklch(80.9% 0.05 299.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A896CD
oklch(70.9% 0.081 299.3)
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Step 500
500
#927BBF
oklch(63.1% 0.103 299)
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Step 600
600
#7D63AC
oklch(55.6% 0.113 299.1)
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Step 700
700
#6A5293
oklch(49.2% 0.104 299.6)
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Step 800
800
#564378
oklch(42.7% 0.088 299.2)
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Step 900
900
#473960
oklch(37.7% 0.067 299.7)
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Step 950
950
#292238
oklch(27% 0.041 298.2)
#A896CD 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) | #8A9FCF | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D9ECB | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A29EA9 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A896CD
#A896CD
oklch(70.9% 0.081 299.3)
- #9BA96E
#9BA96E
oklch(70.9% 0.082 119.4)
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 #A896CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.059
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.063
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.065
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.072
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.073
Use #A896CD 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.