#AAA1DA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.7% 0.082 291.5), rgb(170, 161, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#AAA1DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAA1DA |
| RGB | rgb(170, 161, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 44%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.082 291.5) |
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 #AAA1DA | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAA1DA | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAA1DA text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAA1DA text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EB
oklch(88.5% 0.029 292.4)
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Step 300
300
#C0BBE0
oklch(80.8% 0.052 291.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAA1DA
oklch(73.7% 0.082 291.5)
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Step 500
500
#8A7DC4
oklch(63% 0.106 291.5)
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Step 600
600
#7566B0
oklch(55.7% 0.113 291.6)
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Step 700
700
#625498
oklch(49.1% 0.107 291.4)
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Step 800
800
#50457B
oklch(42.7% 0.088 291.6)
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Step 900
900
#423A63
oklch(37.6% 0.069 291.7)
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Step 950
950
#27223A
oklch(26.9% 0.044 292.7)
#AAA1DA 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) | #93A9DC | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A7D8 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0AAB5 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAA1DA
#AAA1DA
oklch(73.7% 0.082 291.5)
- #ABAF72
#ABAF72
oklch(73.6% 0.082 111.4)
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 #AAA1DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.069
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.071
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.074
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.074
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.075
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.076
Use #AAA1DA 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.