#A05995
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(56.7% 0.122 333), rgb(160, 89, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.81:1).
About this color
#A05995 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.35:1 |
| White text | 4.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A05995 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 89, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 29%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.7% 0.122 333) |
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 #A05995 | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc -78.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A05995 | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A05995 text on white | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A05995 text on black | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.5 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E2
oklch(88.5% 0.031 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B4D0
oklch(80.9% 0.055 333)
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Step 400
400
#C28CB8
oklch(70.7% 0.088 333.1)
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Step 500
500
#B26FA6
oklch(63.2% 0.112 333.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A05995
oklch(56.7% 0.122 333)
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Step 700
700
#86467C
oklch(49.2% 0.113 333.2)
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Step 800
800
#6D3A65
oklch(42.8% 0.094 333.1)
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Step 900
900
#583252
oklch(37.7% 0.073 332.9)
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Step 950
950
#341E30
oklch(27.1% 0.045 333.5)
#A05995 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) | #586C97 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B7693 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A65D70 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A05995
#A05995
oklch(56.7% 0.122 333)
- #2F8B53
#2F8B53
oklch(56.8% 0.122 153.1)
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 #A05995, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.060
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.062
Use #A05995 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.