#A084DF
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(67.6% 0.134 296.8), rgb(160, 132, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#A084DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.86:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A084DF |
| RGB | rgb(160, 132, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 59%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.134 296.8) |
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 #A084DF | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A084DF | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A084DF text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A084DF text on black | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -44.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 296.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD3F5
oklch(88.5% 0.047 297.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6B6F1
oklch(81% 0.084 296.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A084DF
oklch(67.6% 0.134 296.8)
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Step 500
500
#966EE3
oklch(63.1% 0.172 297)
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Step 600
600
#8153D0
oklch(55.6% 0.185 296.9)
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Step 700
700
#6D42B5
oklch(49% 0.174 296.7)
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Step 800
800
#593892
oklch(42.8% 0.142 296.8)
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Step 900
900
#493175
oklch(37.7% 0.112 297)
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Step 950
950
#2A1D44
oklch(26.8% 0.071 296.7)
#A084DF 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) | #6A94E2 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F92DD | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9394A7 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A084DF
#A084DF
oklch(67.6% 0.134 296.8)
- #92A133
#92A133
oklch(67.6% 0.134 116.8)
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 #A084DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.031
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.047
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.055
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.062
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.068
Use #A084DF 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.