#A98DDE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70% 0.119 299.2), rgb(169, 141, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#A98DDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.119 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 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A98DDE |
| RGB | rgb(169, 141, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.119 299.2) |
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 #A98DDE | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A98DDE | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A98DDE text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A98DDE text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 300.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4F1
oklch(88.6% 0.041 299.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7B6EB
oklch(80.8% 0.076 299.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A98DDE
oklch(70% 0.119 299.2)
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Step 500
500
#9771D8
oklch(63.1% 0.153 299)
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Step 600
600
#8357C5
oklch(55.7% 0.166 299.4)
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Step 700
700
#6F46AA
oklch(49.1% 0.155 299.6)
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Step 800
800
#5A3B8A
oklch(42.8% 0.127 299.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A336E
oklch(37.7% 0.099 299.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B1E41
oklch(26.9% 0.064 299.2)
#A98DDE 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) | #799BE1 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E9ADC | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F9AAB | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A98DDE
#A98DDE
oklch(70% 0.119 299.2)
- #96A94E
#96A94E
oklch(70% 0.119 119.4)
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 #A98DDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.029
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.041
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.051
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.062
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.073
Use #A98DDE 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.