#A996C5
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.6% 0.071 303.1), rgb(169, 150, 197).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#A996C5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A996C5 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 150, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 29%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.071 303.1) |
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 #A996C5 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A996C5 | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A996C5 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A996C5 text on black | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E7
oklch(88.6% 0.024 301.9)
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Step 300
300
#C6BAD9
oklch(80.9% 0.045 303)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A996C5
oklch(70.6% 0.071 303.1)
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Step 500
500
#947CB7
oklch(63.1% 0.091 302.6)
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Step 600
600
#7F64A2
oklch(55.5% 0.098 303.4)
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Step 700
700
#6B538B
oklch(49.1% 0.091 302.9)
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Step 800
800
#574471
oklch(42.6% 0.076 302.7)
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Step 900
900
#483A5B
oklch(37.8% 0.058 303.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2235
oklch(27% 0.036 303.4)
#A996C5 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) | #8D9EC7 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909EC4 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A59DA6 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A996C5
#A996C5
oklch(70.6% 0.071 303.1)
- #98A877
#98A877
oklch(70.6% 0.07 122.9)
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 #A996C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.050
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.053
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.064
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.065
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.065
Use #A996C5 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.