#A076AE
Closest named color: Soft Purple (#A66FB5). oklch(62.8% 0.095 317.5), rgb(160, 118, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#A076AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Purple (#A66FB5), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Purple (#A66FB5) |
| Black text | 5.69:1 |
| White text | 3.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A076AE |
| RGB | rgb(160, 118, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 26%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.8% 0.095 317.5) |
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 #A076AE | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A076AE | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A076AE text on white | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A076AE text on black | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -37.3 | 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
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D5
oklch(80.9% 0.046 316.7)
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Step 400
400
#B492BF
oklch(70.6% 0.075 317.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A076AE
oklch(62.8% 0.095 317.5)
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Step 600
600
#8C5F9B
oklch(55.6% 0.104 317.4)
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Step 700
700
#774E84
oklch(49.1% 0.096 317.8)
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Step 800
800
#61406B
oklch(42.6% 0.08 318.1)
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Step 900
900
#4F3757
oklch(37.7% 0.061 317.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2033
oklch(26.9% 0.04 317)
#A076AE 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) | #6F82B0 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7887AC | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A07D8A | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A076AE
#A076AE
oklch(62.8% 0.095 317.5)
- #6C965D
#6C965D
oklch(62.8% 0.094 137.8)
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 #A076AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.025
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.035
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.039
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.039
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.052
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.054
Use #A076AE 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.