#AA9BDE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.7% 0.097 294.1), rgb(170, 155, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#AA9BDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA9BDE |
| RGB | rgb(170, 155, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.097 294.1) |
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 #AA9BDE | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AA9BDE | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AA9BDE text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AA9BDE text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F5F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5EE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 294.9)
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Step 300
300
#C2BAE5
oklch(81% 0.061 293.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AA9BDE
oklch(72.7% 0.097 294.1)
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Step 500
500
#8E79CD
oklch(63.1% 0.125 294)
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Step 600
600
#7961B9
oklch(55.6% 0.134 294.2)
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Step 700
700
#6650A0
oklch(49.2% 0.125 294)
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Step 800
800
#534281
oklch(42.8% 0.102 294.1)
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Step 900
900
#443868
oklch(37.7% 0.081 293.7)
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Step 950
950
#28213D
oklch(27% 0.052 294.2)
#AA9BDE 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) | #8BA5E1 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA3DC | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FA6B3 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA9BDE
#AA9BDE
oklch(72.7% 0.097 294.1)
- #A6AE65
#A6AE65
oklch(72.8% 0.097 113.9)
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 #AA9BDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.032
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.057
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.069
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.072
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.073
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.078
Use #AA9BDE 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.