#A1579D
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(56.9% 0.133 329.2), rgb(161, 87, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.81:1).
About this color
#A1579D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.36:1 |
| White text | 4.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1579D |
| RGB | rgb(161, 87, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 30%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.9% 0.133 329.2) |
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 #A1579D | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc -78.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A1579D | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A1579D text on white | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A1579D text on black | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.6 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E4
oklch(88.5% 0.033 329)
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Step 300
300
#D7B3D4
oklch(80.8% 0.061 328.8)
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Step 400
400
#C28BBE
oklch(70.7% 0.096 329)
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Step 500
500
#B26DAE
oklch(63.2% 0.123 329)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A1579D
oklch(56.9% 0.133 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#864383
oklch(49.1% 0.125 329)
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Step 800
800
#6D386A
oklch(42.7% 0.102 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#593156
oklch(37.8% 0.08 329.8)
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Step 950
950
#341D32
oklch(27% 0.05 330)
#A1579D 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) | #536C9F | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67769B | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A65D73 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1579D
#A1579D
oklch(56.9% 0.133 329.2)
- #2F8C49
#2F8C49
oklch(56.9% 0.133 149.3)
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 #A1579D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.053
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.061
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.062
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.066
Use #A1579D 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.