#AAA3E2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.4% 0.09 289.1), rgb(170, 163, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#AAA3E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAA3E2 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 163, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 52%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.09 289.1) |
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 #AAA3E2 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAA3E2 | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAA3E2 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAA3E2 text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#E9E8F4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 289.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6ED
oklch(88.5% 0.031 289.7)
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Step 300
300
#BFBBE3
oklch(80.8% 0.056 289.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAA3E2
oklch(74.4% 0.09 289.1)
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Step 500
500
#887DCB
oklch(63.2% 0.116 289.1)
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Step 600
600
#7265B7
oklch(55.6% 0.124 289)
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Step 700
700
#60539E
oklch(49.1% 0.117 289.3)
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Step 800
800
#4E4480
oklch(42.6% 0.097 289.3)
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Step 900
900
#413A67
oklch(37.7% 0.076 289.4)
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Step 950
950
#26223C
oklch(27% 0.048 289.9)
#AAA3E2 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) | #93ABE5 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A9E0 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EAEB9 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAA3E2
#AAA3E2
oklch(74.4% 0.09 289.1)
- #B0B16D
#B0B16D
oklch(74.4% 0.09 109.1)
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 #AAA3E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.066
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.073
Use #AAA3E2 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.