#AA8CC3
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(68.7% 0.086 309.1), rgb(170, 140, 195).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#AA8CC3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.24:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA8CC3 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 140, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 31%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.086 309.1) |
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 #AA8CC3 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AA8CC3 | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AA8CC3 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AA8CC3 text on black | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8DB
oklch(81% 0.053 309.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AA8CC3
oklch(68.7% 0.086 309.1)
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Step 500
500
#9D76BC
oklch(63.1% 0.11 309.1)
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Step 600
600
#885EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.119 309.1)
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Step 700
700
#734D90
oklch(49.1% 0.111 309)
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Step 800
800
#5E4075
oklch(42.8% 0.091 309.1)
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Step 900
900
#4D365E
oklch(37.7% 0.072 309.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D2037
oklch(27% 0.045 309.5)
#AA8CC3 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) | #8396C5 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8998C1 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7939F | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA8CC3
#AA8CC3
oklch(68.7% 0.086 309.1)
- #8AA56C
#8AA56C
oklch(68.7% 0.085 129)
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 #AA8CC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.033
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.039
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.039
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.066
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.068
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.069
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.073
Use #AA8CC3 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.