#AA8ECB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.4% 0.093 305.1), rgb(170, 142, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#AA8ECB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 305°. 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 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA8ECB |
| RGB | rgb(170, 142, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 37%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.093 305.1) |
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 #AA8ECB | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AA8ECB | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AA8ECB text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AA8ECB text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 305.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9B8DF
oklch(80.9% 0.057 304.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AA8ECB
oklch(69.4% 0.093 305.1)
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Step 500
500
#9A76C3
oklch(63.1% 0.118 304.8)
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Step 600
600
#855DAF
oklch(55.5% 0.129 305.1)
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Step 700
700
#714C96
oklch(49% 0.12 305.5)
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Step 800
800
#5C3F7A
oklch(42.7% 0.099 305.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B3662
oklch(37.7% 0.077 305)
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Step 950
950
#2C203A
oklch(27% 0.049 304.5)
#AA8ECB 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) | #8299CD | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #889AC9 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A597A4 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA8ECB
#AA8ECB
oklch(69.4% 0.093 305.1)
- #8FA766
#8FA766
oklch(69.4% 0.093 125.3)
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 #AA8ECB, 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 0.043
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.051
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.059
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.073
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.076
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.077
Use #AA8ECB 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.