#A99DFF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(74.6% 0.139 288.1), rgb(169, 157, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#A99DFF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A99DFF |
| RGB | rgb(169, 157, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.139 288.1) |
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 #A99DFF | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A99DFF | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A99DFF text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A99DFF text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8FA
oklch(93.7% 0.024 288.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7D5F8
oklch(88.6% 0.048 288)
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Step 300
300
#BDB8F6
oklch(80.8% 0.087 288)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A99DFF
oklch(74.6% 0.139 288.1)
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Step 500
500
#8772ED
oklch(63.1% 0.178 288)
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Step 600
600
#7357DB
oklch(55.6% 0.193 288.3)
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Step 700
700
#6146BE
oklch(49.1% 0.179 288.3)
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Step 800
800
#4F3A9A
oklch(42.7% 0.15 288.5)
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Step 900
900
#41337A
oklch(37.6% 0.116 288.6)
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Step 950
950
#261F48
oklch(27.1% 0.074 288.3)
#A99DFF 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) | #7FABFF | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7EA7FD | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93AFC2 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A99DFF
#A99DFF
oklch(74.6% 0.139 288.1)
- #B5B33A
#B5B33A
oklch(74.6% 0.139 108.4)
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 #A99DFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.039
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.051
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.071
Use #A99DFF 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.