#AA9FF3
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(74.4% 0.12 289.1), rgb(170, 159, 243).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#AA9FF3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA9FF3 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 159, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 78%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.12 289.1) |
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 #AA9FF3 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AA9FF3 | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AA9FF3 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AA9FF3 text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 288.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F4
oklch(88.5% 0.042 289.9)
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Step 300
300
#BFB9EF
oklch(80.9% 0.076 289.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AA9FF3
oklch(74.4% 0.12 289.1)
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Step 500
500
#8876DF
oklch(63% 0.154 289.1)
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Step 600
600
#735DCD
oklch(55.6% 0.166 288.8)
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Step 700
700
#614CB1
oklch(49.2% 0.154 289)
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Step 800
800
#4F3F8F
oklch(42.7% 0.127 289.1)
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Step 900
900
#413672
oklch(37.6% 0.099 289.1)
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Step 950
950
#262043
oklch(27% 0.064 289.3)
#AA9FF3 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) | #87ABF6 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A7F1 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99AEBE | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA9FF3
#AA9FF3
oklch(74.4% 0.12 289.1)
- #B2B252
#B2B252
oklch(74.4% 0.119 109)
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 #AA9FF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.044
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.058
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
Use #AA9FF3 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.