#A986AF
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(66.7% 0.071 321.4), rgb(169, 134, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#A986AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 6.71:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A986AF |
| RGB | rgb(169, 134, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 20%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.071 321.4) |
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 #A986AF | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A986AF | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A986AF text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A986AF text on black | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E1
oklch(88.5% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCBACE
oklch(81% 0.034 322.8)
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Step 400
400
#B196B6
oklch(70.8% 0.055 321)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A986AF
oklch(66.7% 0.071 321.4)
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Step 600
600
#89648F
oklch(55.7% 0.078 321.7)
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Step 700
700
#74537A
oklch(49.2% 0.073 321.2)
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Step 800
800
#5E4463
oklch(42.7% 0.06 320.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D3951
oklch(37.6% 0.048 320.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D222F
oklch(27% 0.028 321.1)
#A986AF 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) | #828FB1 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A93AE | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA8A94 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A986AF
#A986AF
oklch(66.7% 0.071 321.4)
- #7CA077
#7CA077
oklch(66.8% 0.071 141.6)
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 #A986AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.011
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.011
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.042
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.055
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.063
Use #A986AF 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.