#A07DC8
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(65.2% 0.115 304.9), rgb(160, 125, 200).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#A07DC8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.26:1 |
| White text | 3.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A07DC8 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 125, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 41%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.115 304.9) |
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 #A07DC8 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A07DC8 | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A07DC8 text on white | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A07DC8 text on black | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -40.8 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 306.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9B8DE
oklch(80.9% 0.056 305.4)
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Step 400
400
#AD92CE
oklch(70.6% 0.091 304.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A07DC8
oklch(65.2% 0.115 304.9)
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Step 600
600
#845EAD
oklch(55.5% 0.125 304.9)
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Step 700
700
#704D95
oklch(49% 0.117 304.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B4079
oklch(42.7% 0.096 304.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B3761
oklch(37.8% 0.073 305.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2039
oklch(27% 0.048 305.5)
#A07DC8 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) | #6C8BCB | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #748CC6 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A8999 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A07DC8
#A07DC8
oklch(65.2% 0.115 304.9)
- #809C49
#809C49
oklch(65.3% 0.115 124.9)
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 #A07DC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.016
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.043
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.052
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.054
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.063
Use #A07DC8 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.