#A98FE2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.6% 0.121 297.6), rgb(169, 143, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#A98FE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A98FE2 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 143, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 59%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.121 297.6) |
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 #A98FE2 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A98FE2 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A98FE2 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A98FE2 text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 297.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD4F2
oklch(88.6% 0.042 297.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6B7EC
oklch(81% 0.075 297.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A98FE2
oklch(70.6% 0.121 297.6)
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Step 500
500
#9571DA
oklch(63% 0.155 297.6)
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Step 600
600
#8157C8
oklch(55.6% 0.169 297.8)
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Step 700
700
#6D47AC
oklch(49.2% 0.155 297.8)
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Step 800
800
#583B8C
oklch(42.7% 0.13 297.1)
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Step 900
900
#493370
oklch(37.7% 0.102 298)
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Step 950
950
#2A1E41
oklch(26.8% 0.064 297.7)
#A98FE2 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) | #7A9DE5 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E9CE0 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E9DAE | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A98FE2
#A98FE2
oklch(70.6% 0.121 297.6)
- #9AAA4C
#9AAA4C
oklch(70.6% 0.121 117.7)
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 #A98FE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.031
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.041
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.051
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.058
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.072
Use #A98FE2 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.