#AAA6E9
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(75.3% 0.096 286.6), rgb(170, 166, 233).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#AAA6E9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAA6E9 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 166, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 60%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.096 286.6) |
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 #AAA6E9 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAA6E9 | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAA6E9 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AAA6E9 text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6EF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 287.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDBBE6
oklch(80.8% 0.06 287.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAA6E9
oklch(75.3% 0.096 286.6)
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Step 500
500
#857DCF
oklch(63.2% 0.121 286.8)
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Step 600
600
#6F65BC
oklch(55.7% 0.132 286.6)
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Step 700
700
#5D53A2
oklch(49.1% 0.123 286.7)
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Step 800
800
#4C4484
oklch(42.7% 0.103 286.9)
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Step 900
900
#3F3A6A
oklch(37.7% 0.08 286.6)
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Step 950
950
#25223E
oklch(27% 0.051 287.4)
#AAA6E9 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) | #94AFEC | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93ABE7 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BB2BE | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAA6E9
#AAA6E9
oklch(75.3% 0.096 286.6)
- #B6B36A
#B6B36A
oklch(75.3% 0.095 106.4)
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 #AAA6E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.058
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.062
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.064
Use #AAA6E9 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.