#AA90CD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.9% 0.092 303.6), rgb(170, 144, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#AA90CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.092 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 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA90CD |
| RGB | rgb(170, 144, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 38%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.092 303.6) |
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 #AA90CD | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AA90CD | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AA90CD text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AA90CD text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#DDD4EB
oklch(88.4% 0.033 303.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8B8E0
oklch(80.9% 0.058 303.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AA90CD
oklch(69.9% 0.092 303.6)
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Step 500
500
#9977C3
oklch(63.2% 0.116 303.8)
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Step 600
600
#835EB0
oklch(55.6% 0.128 303.3)
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Step 700
700
#6F4D97
oklch(49% 0.119 303.5)
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Step 800
800
#5B407A
oklch(42.8% 0.097 304.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A3663
oklch(37.6% 0.078 303.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B203A
oklch(26.9% 0.049 302.7)
#AA90CD 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) | #849BCF | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #899BCB | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A599A6 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA90CD
#AA90CD
oklch(69.9% 0.092 303.6)
- #92A867
#92A867
oklch(69.9% 0.092 124)
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 #AA90CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.023
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.048
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.054
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.058
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.073
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.074
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.076
Use #AA90CD 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.