#AA799F
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(63.8% 0.08 334.8), rgb(170, 121, 159).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#AA799F is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 5.94:1 |
| White text | 3.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA799F |
| RGB | rgb(170, 121, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 22%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.8% 0.08 334.8) |
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 #AA799F | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AA799F | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AA799F text on white | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AA799F text on black | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 335)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8CB
oklch(81% 0.038 334.3)
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Step 400
400
#BA92B0
oklch(70.7% 0.063 335.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AA799F
oklch(63.8% 0.08 334.8)
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Step 600
600
#935F88
oklch(55.6% 0.088 334.7)
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Step 700
700
#7D4F73
oklch(49.2% 0.08 335)
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Step 800
800
#66415E
oklch(42.8% 0.067 334.8)
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Step 900
900
#53374D
oklch(37.8% 0.052 334.5)
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Step 950
950
#31202D
oklch(27% 0.034 335.2)
#AA799F 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) | #7984A1 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #858B9D | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF7B86 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA799F
#AA799F
oklch(63.8% 0.08 334.8)
- #639A76
#639A76
oklch(63.8% 0.08 154.8)
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 #AA799F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.033
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.043
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.049
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.050
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.051
Use #AA799F 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.