#A07D98
Closest named color: Purpley Grey (#947E94). oklch(63.2% 0.057 334.4), rgb(160, 125, 152).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#A07D98 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Grey (#947E94), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley Grey (#947E94) |
| Black text | 5.88:1 |
| White text | 3.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A07D98 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 125, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 16%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.2% 0.057 334.4) |
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 #A07D98 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A07D98 | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A07D98 text on white | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A07D98 text on black | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -38.4 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DD
oklch(88.4% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDBAC8
oklch(80.9% 0.029 335)
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Step 400
400
#B397AC
oklch(70.8% 0.044 334.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A07D98
oklch(63.2% 0.057 334.4)
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Step 600
600
#8A6682
oklch(55.6% 0.061 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#75546E
oklch(49% 0.058 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#60455A
oklch(42.7% 0.049 334.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E3A4A
oklch(37.6% 0.038 333.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E222B
oklch(27% 0.024 335.3)
#A07D98 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) | #7D8599 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #858997 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A47E86 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A07D98
#A07D98
oklch(63.2% 0.057 334.4)
- #6E947A
#6E947A
oklch(63.1% 0.057 154.6)
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 #A07D98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.021
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.029
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.037
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.053
Use #A07D98 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.