#A127AE
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(52.3% 0.216 323.7), rgb(161, 39, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.14:1).
About this color
#A127AE is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.216 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.216) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A127AE |
| RGB | rgb(161, 39, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 63%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.216 323.7) |
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 #A127AE | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A127AE | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A127AE text on white | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A127AE text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F6
oklch(93.5% 0.031 322.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 324.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2AAE7
oklch(80.9% 0.104 323.7)
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Step 400
400
#D279DB
oklch(70.8% 0.166 323.7)
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Step 500
500
#C44FD1
oklch(63% 0.214 323.6)
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Step 600
600
#B029BE
oklch(55.7% 0.232 323.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A127AE
oklch(52.3% 0.216 323.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A1985
oklch(42.6% 0.179 323.4)
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Step 900
900
#631E6A
oklch(37.7% 0.139 323.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A133E
oklch(26.9% 0.088 323.9)
#A127AE 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) | #0059B2 | 0.221 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4066AB | 0.192 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4416A | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.217 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A127AE
#A127AE
oklch(52.3% 0.216 323.7)
- #008114
#008114
oklch(52.3% 0.171 143.7)
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 #A127AE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A127AE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.052
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.054
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.073
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.078
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.079
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.088
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.095
Use #A127AE 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.