#A027A4
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(51.5% 0.207 326.7), rgb(160, 39, 164).
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White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#A027A4 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.207 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.207) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A027A4 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 39, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 62%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.207 326.7) |
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 #A027A4 | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A027A4 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A027A4 text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A027A4 text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F4
oklch(93.7% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECDED
oklch(88.6% 0.056 327)
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Step 300
300
#E3AAE3
oklch(80.9% 0.1 326.5)
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Step 400
400
#D379D5
oklch(70.6% 0.161 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#C651C9
oklch(63.1% 0.205 326.7)
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Step 600
600
#B12DB6
oklch(55.6% 0.223 326.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A027A4
oklch(51.5% 0.207 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C1C7F
oklch(42.8% 0.172 326.7)
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Step 900
900
#641F66
oklch(37.7% 0.134 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B143C
oklch(27.1% 0.085 326.6)
#A027A4 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) | #0056A7 | 0.222 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4665A1 | 0.187 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A43D64 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.209 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A027A4
#A027A4
oklch(51.5% 0.207 326.7)
- #007E29
#007E29
oklch(51.6% 0.155 146.6)
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 #A027A4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A027A4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.040
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.066
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.069
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.084
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.087
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.093
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.094
Use #A027A4 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.