#AA9CDF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.9% 0.097 293.4), rgb(170, 156, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#AA9CDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA9CDF |
| RGB | rgb(170, 156, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 51%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.097 293.4) |
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 #AA9CDF | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AA9CDF | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AA9CDF text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AA9CDF text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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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)
#AA9CDF
oklch(72.9% 0.097 293.4)
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Step 500
500
#8D7ACD
oklch(63.2% 0.123 293.1)
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Step 600
600
#7861BA
oklch(55.6% 0.135 293.4)
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Step 700
700
#6550A0
oklch(49.1% 0.125 293.4)
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Step 800
800
#524282
oklch(42.7% 0.104 293)
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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)
#AA9CDF 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) | #8BA6E2 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA4DD | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FA7B4 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA9CDF
#AA9CDF
oklch(72.9% 0.097 293.4)
- #A7AE65
#A7AE65
oklch(72.8% 0.096 113.3)
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 #AA9CDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.034
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.068
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.071
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.072
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.079
Use #AA9CDF 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.