#A990FF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.2% 0.158 292.3), rgb(169, 144, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#A990FF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A990FF |
| RGB | rgb(169, 144, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.158 292.3) |
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 #A990FF | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A990FF | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A990FF text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A990FF text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F5F4FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 290.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7FC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 292.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9D3FB
oklch(88.4% 0.055 292.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2B5FC
oklch(80.9% 0.1 292.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A990FF
oklch(72.2% 0.158 292.3)
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Step 500
500
#9069F7
oklch(63% 0.203 292.2)
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Step 600
600
#7C4BE6
oklch(55.6% 0.221 292.2)
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Step 700
700
#693BC7
oklch(49.1% 0.204 292.3)
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Step 800
800
#5532A1
oklch(42.6% 0.169 292.2)
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Step 900
900
#462E80
oklch(37.7% 0.132 292.4)
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Step 950
950
#291C4B
oklch(27.1% 0.084 292.7)
#A990FF 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) | #6CA3FF | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F9FFC | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94A5BB | 0.131 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A990FF
#A990FF
oklch(72.2% 0.158 292.3)
- #A8AE0A
#A8AE0A
oklch(72.2% 0.158 112.2)
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 #A990FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.042
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.051
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.053
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
Use #A990FF 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.