#A06FB7
Closest named color: Soft Purple (#A66FB5). oklch(61.9% 0.118 314.4), rgb(160, 111, 183).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#A06FB7 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Purple (#A66FB5), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Purple (#A66FB5) |
| Black text | 5.45:1 |
| White text | 3.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A06FB7 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 111, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 33%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.9% 0.118 314.4) |
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 #A06FB7 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A06FB7 | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A06FB7 text on white | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A06FB7 text on black | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -35.8 | 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
#E1D3E8
oklch(88.4% 0.032 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6DB
oklch(80.9% 0.058 314.8)
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Step 400
400
#B68FC9
oklch(70.7% 0.093 314.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A06FB7
oklch(61.9% 0.118 314.4)
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Step 600
600
#8F5AA7
oklch(55.7% 0.128 314.6)
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Step 700
700
#79498F
oklch(49% 0.12 314.4)
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Step 800
800
#633D74
oklch(42.8% 0.098 314.7)
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Step 900
900
#51345E
oklch(37.7% 0.078 314.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F37
oklch(27% 0.048 313.9)
#A06FB7 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) | #637FBA | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F83B5 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F798A | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A06FB7
#A06FB7
oklch(61.9% 0.118 314.4)
- #679549
#679549
oklch(61.9% 0.117 134.3)
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 #A06FB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.011
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.020
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.028
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.039
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.056
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.059
Use #A06FB7 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.