#AA9ABE
Closest named color: Cool Gray (#8D99AE). oklch(71.2% 0.054 305.2), rgb(170, 154, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#AA9ABE is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Gray (#8D99AE), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cool Gray (#8D99AE) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA9ABE |
| RGB | rgb(170, 154, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 22%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.054 305.2) |
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 #AA9ABE | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AA9ABE | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AA9ABE text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AA9ABE text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8EF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 306.6)
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Step 300
300
#C6BBD3
oklch(80.9% 0.035 306.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AA9ABE
oklch(71.2% 0.054 305.2)
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Step 500
500
#937FAC
oklch(63.1% 0.07 304.8)
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Step 600
600
#7E6897
oklch(55.6% 0.076 305.5)
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Step 700
700
#6A5681
oklch(49% 0.071 305.2)
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Step 800
800
#564769
oklch(42.7% 0.058 304.3)
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Step 900
900
#473B55
oklch(37.6% 0.046 305.4)
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Step 950
950
#2A2332
oklch(27.1% 0.029 305.8)
#AA9ABE 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) | #94A0C0 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A1BD | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A79FA6 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA9ABE
#AA9ABE
oklch(71.2% 0.054 305.2)
- #9AA984
#9AA984
oklch(71.3% 0.055 125.7)
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 #AA9ABE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.049
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.053
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.059
Use #AA9ABE 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.