#A994FF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.9% 0.152 291.2), rgb(169, 148, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#A994FF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A994FF |
| RGB | rgb(169, 148, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.152 291.2) |
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 #A994FF | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A994FF | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A994FF text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A994FF text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#E9E7FB
oklch(93.5% 0.027 290.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9D4FA
oklch(88.6% 0.052 291.3)
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Step 300
300
#C0B6FA
oklch(80.9% 0.095 290.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A994FF
oklch(72.9% 0.152 291.2)
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Step 500
500
#8E6CF4
oklch(63.1% 0.195 291.3)
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Step 600
600
#794FE2
oklch(55.5% 0.211 291.1)
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Step 700
700
#673EC5
oklch(49.1% 0.198 291.3)
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Step 800
800
#53359F
oklch(42.7% 0.163 290.9)
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Step 900
900
#44307E
oklch(37.7% 0.126 290.9)
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Step 950
950
#281D4A
oklch(27.1% 0.08 291.4)
#A994FF 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) | #72A5FF | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #73A1FC | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94A8BD | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A994FF
#A994FF
oklch(72.9% 0.152 291.2)
- #ACB020
#ACB020
oklch(73% 0.153 111.3)
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 #A994FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.038
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.042
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
Use #A994FF 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.