#A0579B
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(56.7% 0.131 329.7), rgb(160, 87, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.84:1).
About this color
#A0579B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.33:1 |
| White text | 4.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0579B |
| RGB | rgb(160, 87, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 30%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.7% 0.131 329.7) |
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 #A0579B | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc -78.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A0579B | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A0579B text on white | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A0579B text on black | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E4
oklch(88.5% 0.033 329)
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Step 300
300
#D7B3D3
oklch(80.8% 0.06 329.8)
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Step 400
400
#C28BBD
oklch(70.7% 0.095 329.6)
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Step 500
500
#B26DAC
oklch(63.1% 0.121 330)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A0579B
oklch(56.7% 0.131 329.7)
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Step 700
700
#864481
oklch(49.1% 0.121 330.1)
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Step 800
800
#6D3869
oklch(42.7% 0.101 330)
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Step 900
900
#583155
oklch(37.6% 0.078 329.8)
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Step 950
950
#341D32
oklch(27% 0.05 330)
#A0579B 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) | #536B9D | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #677599 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A55D72 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0579B
#A0579B
oklch(56.7% 0.131 329.7)
- #2F8B4A
#2F8B4A
oklch(56.6% 0.131 149.7)
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 #A0579B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.054
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.061
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.066
Use #A0579B 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.