#A9A7EA
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.5% 0.096 285.2), rgb(169, 167, 234).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#A9A7EA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9A7EA |
| RGB | rgb(169, 167, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 61%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.096 285.2) |
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 #A9A7EA | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A9A7EA | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A9A7EA text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A9A7EA text on black | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#E8E8F5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 283.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCBCE6
oklch(80.9% 0.059 285)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A9A7EA
oklch(75.5% 0.096 285.2)
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Step 500
500
#837DD0
oklch(63% 0.123 285.6)
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Step 600
600
#6D65BD
oklch(55.6% 0.133 285.3)
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Step 700
700
#5B54A3
oklch(49.2% 0.123 284.9)
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Step 800
800
#4A4584
oklch(42.7% 0.102 284.8)
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Step 900
900
#3E3A6A
oklch(37.6% 0.081 285.6)
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Step 950
950
#24223E
oklch(26.9% 0.051 285.7)
#A9A7EA 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) | #95AFED | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93ACE8 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AB3BF | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9A7EA
#A9A7EA
oklch(75.5% 0.096 285.2)
- #B8B36A
#B8B36A
oklch(75.4% 0.095 105)
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 #A9A7EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.062
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
Use #A9A7EA 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.