#A992B4
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(69.2% 0.055 314.8), rgb(169, 146, 180).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#A992B4 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A992B4 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 146, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 18%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.055 314.8) |
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 #A992B4 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A992B4 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A992B4 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A992B4 text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E2
oklch(88.6% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD0
oklch(80.8% 0.035 315.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A992B4
oklch(69.2% 0.055 314.8)
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Step 500
500
#9A7DA7
oklch(63.2% 0.07 315.2)
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Step 600
600
#846693
oklch(55.7% 0.076 314.1)
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Step 700
700
#70547D
oklch(49.1% 0.072 314.8)
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Step 800
800
#5B4565
oklch(42.7% 0.058 315)
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Step 900
900
#4B3A53
oklch(37.7% 0.047 314.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2230
oklch(27% 0.029 316.2)
#A992B4 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) | #8E99B5 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929BB3 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9969D | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A992B4
#A992B4
oklch(69.2% 0.055 314.8)
- #8DA482
#8DA482
oklch(69.2% 0.055 135.6)
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 #A992B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.031
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.038
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.058
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.058
Use #A992B4 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.