#AA8BD1
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.1% 0.106 304.1), rgb(170, 139, 209).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#AA8BD1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA8BD1 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 139, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 43%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.106 304.1) |
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 #AA8BD1 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AA8BD1 | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AA8BD1 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AA8BD1 text on black | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 302.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED4ED
oklch(88.6% 0.036 303.8)
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Step 300
300
#CAB7E4
oklch(81% 0.066 304.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AA8BD1
oklch(69.1% 0.106 304.1)
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Step 500
500
#9C73CB
oklch(63.2% 0.134 304.3)
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Step 600
600
#8759B8
oklch(55.6% 0.148 304.4)
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Step 700
700
#72499E
oklch(49.1% 0.136 304.1)
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Step 800
800
#5D3C80
oklch(42.6% 0.113 304.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C3467
oklch(37.7% 0.088 304.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3C
oklch(27% 0.055 303.6)
#AA8BD1 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) | #7C98D4 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8299CF | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A496A5 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA8BD1
#AA8BD1
oklch(69.1% 0.106 304.1)
- #8EA75B
#8EA75B
oklch(69.1% 0.106 124.1)
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 #AA8BD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.025
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.038
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.051
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.059
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.072
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.074
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.076
Use #AA8BD1 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.