#AA9ACD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.8% 0.075 298.9), rgb(170, 154, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#AA9ACD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA9ACD |
| RGB | rgb(170, 154, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 34%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.075 298.9) |
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 #AA9ACD | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AA9ACD | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AA9ACD text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AA9ACD text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 298.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4BBDB
oklch(81% 0.046 298.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AA9ACD
oklch(71.8% 0.075 298.9)
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Step 500
500
#917CBC
oklch(63% 0.097 298.7)
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Step 600
600
#7C65A8
oklch(55.7% 0.104 298.8)
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Step 700
700
#685390
oklch(49% 0.098 298.6)
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Step 800
800
#554475
oklch(42.6% 0.081 298.9)
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Step 900
900
#463A5E
oklch(37.7% 0.062 298.7)
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Step 950
950
#292237
oklch(27% 0.039 299.1)
#AA9ACD 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) | #8FA2CF | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A1CC | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4A2AC | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA9ACD
#AA9ACD
oklch(71.8% 0.075 298.9)
- #9FAB75
#9FAB75
oklch(71.8% 0.075 118.5)
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 #AA9ACD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.064
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.064
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.067
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.069
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.070
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.073
Use #AA9ACD 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.