#A072A3
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(61.6% 0.09 324.5), rgb(160, 114, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#A072A3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 5.43:1 |
| White text | 3.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A072A3 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 114, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 21%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.6% 0.09 324.5) |
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 #A072A3 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A072A3 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A072A3 text on white | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A072A3 text on black | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -35.6 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D1
oklch(80.8% 0.045 323.6)
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Step 400
400
#B792B9
oklch(70.7% 0.07 324.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A072A3
oklch(61.6% 0.09 324.5)
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Step 600
600
#905F93
oklch(55.7% 0.097 324.8)
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Step 700
700
#7A4E7D
oklch(49.1% 0.09 324.6)
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Step 800
800
#634066
oklch(42.6% 0.075 324)
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Step 900
900
#513753
oklch(37.8% 0.057 324.2)
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Step 950
950
#302031
oklch(27.1% 0.038 324.6)
#A072A3 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) | #6E7EA5 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7984A1 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A27784 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A072A3
#A072A3
oklch(61.6% 0.09 324.5)
- #629363
#629363
oklch(61.5% 0.089 144.9)
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 #A072A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.016
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.031
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.032
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.048
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.048
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.051
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.056
Use #A072A3 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.