#A9A4EA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.9% 0.1 287), rgb(169, 164, 234).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#A9A4EA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9A4EA |
| RGB | rgb(169, 164, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 62%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.1 287) |
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 #A9A4EA | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A9A4EA | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A9A4EA text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A9A4EA text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F0
oklch(88.5% 0.036 287.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDBBE8
oklch(80.9% 0.063 286.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A9A4EA
oklch(74.9% 0.1 287)
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Step 500
500
#857CD2
oklch(63.1% 0.127 287)
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Step 600
600
#6F63BF
oklch(55.5% 0.139 286.9)
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Step 700
700
#5D52A5
oklch(49.1% 0.129 286.7)
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Step 800
800
#4C4386
oklch(42.6% 0.108 287)
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Step 900
900
#3F396B
oklch(37.6% 0.084 287.2)
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Step 950
950
#25223F
oklch(27.1% 0.053 287)
#A9A4EA 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) | #91ADED | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90AAE8 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AB0BD | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9A4EA
#A9A4EA
oklch(74.9% 0.1 287)
- #B5B265
#B5B265
oklch(74.9% 0.099 106.6)
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 #A9A4EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.060
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.068
Use #A9A4EA 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.