#AAA6DE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.8% 0.08 287.6), rgb(170, 166, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#AAA6DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAA6DE |
| RGB | rgb(170, 166, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 46%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.08 287.6) |
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 #AAA6DE | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAA6DE | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAA6DE text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AAA6DE text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BEBCE0
oklch(80.9% 0.05 287.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAA6DE
oklch(74.8% 0.08 287.6)
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Step 500
500
#867FC4
oklch(63.1% 0.103 287.7)
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Step 600
600
#7068B1
oklch(55.7% 0.111 287.2)
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Step 700
700
#5E5698
oklch(49.1% 0.104 287.5)
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Step 800
800
#4D477B
oklch(42.8% 0.085 287.6)
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Step 900
900
#403B63
oklch(37.6% 0.068 288.4)
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Step 950
950
#25233A
oklch(27% 0.042 287.2)
#AAA6DE 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) | #98ADE0 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97AADC | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FAFB9 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAA6DE
#AAA6DE
oklch(74.8% 0.08 287.6)
- #B2B275
#B2B275
oklch(74.9% 0.081 108.2)
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 #AAA6DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.064
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.069
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.072
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.072
Use #AAA6DE 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.