#A996CD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.9% 0.081 300.2), rgb(169, 150, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#A996CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A996CD |
| RGB | rgb(169, 150, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 35%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.081 300.2) |
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 #A996CD | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A996CD | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A996CD text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A996CD text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5E9
oklch(88.5% 0.028 301.7)
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Step 300
300
#C5BADD
oklch(80.9% 0.05 299.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A996CD
oklch(70.9% 0.081 300.2)
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Step 500
500
#937ABF
oklch(63% 0.105 300.1)
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Step 600
600
#7E63AB
oklch(55.7% 0.112 300.1)
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Step 700
700
#6A5193
oklch(49% 0.106 300)
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Step 800
800
#574377
oklch(42.8% 0.086 300.5)
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Step 900
900
#473960
oklch(37.7% 0.067 299.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A2138
oklch(26.9% 0.043 301.5)
#A996CD 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) | #8B9FCF | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9FCB | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A39EA9 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A996CD
#A996CD
oklch(70.9% 0.081 300.2)
- #9AA96F
#9AA96F
oklch(70.9% 0.081 120.3)
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 #A996CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.059
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.060
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.063
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.065
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.066
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.071
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.073
Use #A996CD 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.