#A07DA2
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(63.6% 0.068 324.6), rgb(160, 125, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#A07DA2 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 5.94:1 |
| White text | 3.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A07DA2 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 125, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 17%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.6% 0.068 324.6) |
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 #A07DA2 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A07DA2 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A07DA2 text on white | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A07DA2 text on black | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -38.8 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E0
oklch(88.5% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCBACD
oklch(81% 0.033 324.3)
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Step 400
400
#B296B3
oklch(70.8% 0.052 325)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A07DA2
oklch(63.6% 0.068 324.6)
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Step 600
600
#89648B
oklch(55.5% 0.074 324.8)
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Step 700
700
#745376
oklch(49% 0.068 324.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F4460
oklch(42.7% 0.057 325.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3A4F
oklch(37.9% 0.044 324.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D222E
oklch(27% 0.027 323.6)
#A07DA2 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) | #7A86A4 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #828AA1 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2808A | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A07DA2
#A07DA2
oklch(63.6% 0.068 324.6)
- #729671
#729671
oklch(63.6% 0.068 144.1)
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 #A07DA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.022
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.032
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.049
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.051
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.053
Use #A07DA2 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.