#A136AF
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(53.6% 0.2 322.9), rgb(161, 54, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#A136AF is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.200 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.200) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A136AF |
| RGB | rgb(161, 54, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 53%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.2 322.9) |
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 #A136AF | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A136AF | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A136AF text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A136AF text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACFED
oklch(88.6% 0.05 322.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDADE3
oklch(80.8% 0.091 322.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB80D4
oklch(70.7% 0.143 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC5CC9
oklch(63.2% 0.183 322.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A136AF
oklch(53.6% 0.2 322.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F2D9C
oklch(49% 0.186 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#74287F
oklch(42.7% 0.154 322.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E2666
oklch(37.7% 0.12 322.5)
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Step 950
950
#37173C
oklch(26.9% 0.077 322.1)
#A136AF 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) | #105EB2 | 0.206 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #486AAC | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A34B6F | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.202 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A136AF
#A136AF
oklch(53.6% 0.2 322.9)
- #008608
#008608
oklch(53.7% 0.181 142.9)
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 #A136AF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A136AF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.050
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.055
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.079
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.083
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.083
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.084
Use #A136AF 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.