#A07FDD
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(66.6% 0.139 298.8), rgb(160, 127, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#A07FDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.57:1 |
| White text | 3.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A07FDD |
| RGB | rgb(160, 127, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 58%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.139 298.8) |
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 #A07FDD | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A07FDD | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A07FDD text on white | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A07FDD text on black | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc -42.7 | 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
#EBE7F6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 298.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD4EF
oklch(88.5% 0.038 299.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6B8E7
oklch(81% 0.067 298.5)
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Step 400
400
#AA91DB
oklch(70.7% 0.109 299.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A07FDD
oklch(66.6% 0.139 298.8)
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Step 600
600
#805BBE
oklch(55.6% 0.151 298.6)
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Step 700
700
#6D4AA4
oklch(49.1% 0.141 299.1)
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Step 800
800
#583D85
oklch(42.6% 0.117 298.6)
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Step 900
900
#48356B
oklch(37.7% 0.091 298.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A1F3E
oklch(26.8% 0.057 298.8)
#A07FDD 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) | #6590E0 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B8FDB | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #948FA3 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A07FDD
#A07FDD
oklch(66.6% 0.139 298.8)
- #8C9F2B
#8C9F2B
oklch(66.6% 0.139 118.5)
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 #A07FDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.039
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.042
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.050
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.055
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.061
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
Use #A07FDD 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.