#A06EBA
Closest named color: Soft Purple (#A66FB5). oklch(61.9% 0.123 313.4), rgb(160, 110, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#A06EBA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Purple (#A66FB5), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Purple (#A66FB5) |
| Black text | 5.43:1 |
| White text | 3.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A06EBA |
| RGB | rgb(160, 110, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 36%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.9% 0.123 313.4) |
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 #A06EBA | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A06EBA | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A06EBA text on white | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A06EBA text on black | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E9
oklch(88.5% 0.033 313.5)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6DD
oklch(81% 0.06 313.5)
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Step 400
400
#B68FCB
oklch(70.7% 0.095 313.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A06EBA
oklch(61.9% 0.123 313.4)
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Step 600
600
#8F59AA
oklch(55.7% 0.133 313.5)
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Step 700
700
#794892
oklch(49% 0.125 313.2)
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Step 800
800
#633C76
oklch(42.8% 0.102 313.8)
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Step 900
900
#513460
oklch(37.9% 0.08 313.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F38
oklch(27.1% 0.05 312.7)
#A06EBA 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) | #607FBD | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C83B8 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E798B | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A06EBA
#A06EBA
oklch(61.9% 0.123 313.4)
- #679544
#679544
oklch(61.8% 0.122 133.4)
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 #A06EBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.014
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.017
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.033
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.041
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.054
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.054
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.058
Use #A06EBA 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.