#AA9CFC
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(74.3% 0.137 289.3), rgb(170, 156, 252).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#AA9CFC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA9CFC |
| RGB | rgb(170, 156, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 94%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.137 289.3) |
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 #AA9CFC | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AA9CFC | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AA9CFC text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AA9CFC text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8FA
oklch(93.7% 0.024 288.5)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F7
oklch(88.6% 0.047 289.5)
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Step 300
300
#BFB8F5
oklch(81% 0.086 289.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AA9CFC
oklch(74.3% 0.137 289.3)
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Step 500
500
#8972EA
oklch(63% 0.174 289.2)
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Step 600
600
#7557D9
oklch(55.7% 0.19 289.4)
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Step 700
700
#6246BC
oklch(49.1% 0.177 289.1)
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Step 800
800
#503A98
oklch(42.6% 0.147 289.5)
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Step 900
900
#423379
oklch(37.7% 0.115 289.6)
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Step 950
950
#261F47
oklch(27% 0.072 288.7)
#AA9CFC 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) | #7FAAFF | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7FA6FA | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96AEC0 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA9CFC
#AA9CFC
oklch(74.3% 0.137 289.3)
- #B2B23E
#B2B23E
oklch(74.2% 0.136 109.3)
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 #AA9CFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.039
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.070
Use #AA9CFC 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.