#A07FDA
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(66.5% 0.135 299.4), rgb(160, 127, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#A07FDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.54:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A07FDA |
| RGB | rgb(160, 127, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 55%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.5% 0.135 299.4) |
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 #A07FDA | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A07FDA | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A07FDA text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A07FDA text on black | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -42.5 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 299.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD4EF
oklch(88.5% 0.038 299.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6B8E6
oklch(80.9% 0.066 298.9)
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Step 400
400
#AA91D9
oklch(70.6% 0.106 299.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A07FDA
oklch(66.5% 0.135 299.4)
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Step 600
600
#815CBC
oklch(55.7% 0.147 299.4)
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Step 700
700
#6D4BA2
oklch(49.1% 0.136 299.4)
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Step 800
800
#593E83
oklch(42.8% 0.113 299.7)
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Step 900
900
#493569
oklch(37.7% 0.088 299.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A203E
oklch(27.1% 0.055 298)
#A07FDA 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) | #668FDD | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D8FD8 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #958FA2 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A07FDA
#A07FDA
oklch(66.5% 0.135 299.4)
- #8A9F31
#8A9F31
oklch(66.5% 0.136 119.6)
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 #A07FDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.037
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.040
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.058
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.059
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
Use #A07FDA 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.