#A080B0
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(64.7% 0.079 314.2), rgb(160, 128, 176).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.20:1).
About this color
#A080B0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 6.20:1 |
| White text | 3.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A080B0 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 128, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 23%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.7% 0.079 314.2) |
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 #A080B0 | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A080B0 | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A080B0 text on white | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A080B0 text on black | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc -40.4 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E3
oklch(88.4% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 300
300
#CABAD2
oklch(81% 0.038 314.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF96BC
oklch(70.8% 0.061 314.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A080B0
oklch(64.7% 0.079 314.2)
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Step 600
600
#866496
oklch(55.6% 0.085 314.6)
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Step 700
700
#715380
oklch(49.1% 0.078 314)
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Step 800
800
#5C4468
oklch(42.7% 0.065 314.1)
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Step 900
900
#4C3955
oklch(37.7% 0.053 314.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2232
oklch(27.1% 0.032 312.5)
#A080B0 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) | #798AB2 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #808CAE | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F8691 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A080B0
#A080B0
oklch(64.7% 0.079 314.2)
- #7A9968
#7A9968
oklch(64.6% 0.078 134.4)
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 #A080B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.031
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.033
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.046
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.059
Use #A080B0 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.