#A07BBB
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(64.2% 0.102 310.2), rgb(160, 123, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#A07BBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.04:1 |
| White text | 3.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A07BBB |
| RGB | rgb(160, 123, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 32%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.2% 0.102 310.2) |
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 #A07BBB | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A07BBB | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A07BBB text on white | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A07BBB text on black | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -39.5 | 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
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E7
oklch(88.4% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8D9
oklch(80.9% 0.05 310.9)
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Step 400
400
#B093C6
oklch(70.7% 0.079 310.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A07BBB
oklch(64.2% 0.102 310.2)
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Step 600
600
#8760A3
oklch(55.6% 0.109 310)
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Step 700
700
#734F8C
oklch(49.2% 0.102 310.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4171
oklch(42.7% 0.084 310.1)
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Step 900
900
#4C375C
oklch(37.6% 0.067 309.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2036
oklch(26.9% 0.044 310.7)
#A07BBB 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) | #6F88BD | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #788AB9 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D8493 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A07BBB
#A07BBB
oklch(64.2% 0.102 310.2)
- #789955
#789955
oklch(64.2% 0.102 130)
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 #A07BBB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A07BBB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.017
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.030
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.038
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.040
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.062
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.066
Use #A07BBB 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.