#AAA9DE
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.4% 0.076 285.3), rgb(170, 169, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#AAA9DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.059 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAA9DE |
| RGB | rgb(170, 169, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 45%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.076 285.3) |
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 #AAA9DE | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAA9DE | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AAA9DE text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AAA9DE text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BDBDDF
oklch(80.9% 0.048 285.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAA9DE
oklch(75.4% 0.076 285.3)
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Step 500
500
#8481C2
oklch(63.2% 0.097 285.4)
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Step 600
600
#6E69AE
oklch(55.6% 0.106 285.7)
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Step 700
700
#5C5896
oklch(49.2% 0.098 285.2)
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Step 800
800
#4B4879
oklch(42.7% 0.08 285.3)
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Step 900
900
#3E3C62
oklch(37.6% 0.064 285.3)
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Step 950
950
#242439
oklch(27.1% 0.039 283.5)
#AAA9DE 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) | #9BAFE0 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AACDD | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EB2BB | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAA9DE
#AAA9DE
oklch(75.4% 0.076 285.3)
- #B6B37A
#B6B37A
oklch(75.5% 0.076 105.5)
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 #AAA9DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.059
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.069
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.070
Use #AAA9DE 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.