#A164A2
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(59.2% 0.115 326.3), rgb(161, 100, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.86:1).
About this color
#A164A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 4.86:1 |
| White text | 4.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A164A2 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 100, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 25%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.115 326.3) |
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 #A164A2 | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A164A2 | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A164A2 text on white | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A164A2 text on black | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc -31.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B5D3
oklch(80.8% 0.053 326.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC8FBC
oklch(70.7% 0.082 326.4)
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Step 500
500
#AB72AB
oklch(63.1% 0.106 326.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A164A2
oklch(59.2% 0.115 326.3)
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Step 700
700
#804981
oklch(49.2% 0.108 326.4)
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Step 800
800
#683C69
oklch(42.7% 0.09 326.2)
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Step 900
900
#553455
oklch(37.8% 0.069 326.8)
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Step 950
950
#321F32
oklch(27.2% 0.044 326.7)
#A164A2 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) | #5F75A4 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F7CA0 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A46A7B | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A164A2
#A164A2
oklch(59.2% 0.115 326.3)
- #4B9053
#4B9053
oklch(59.2% 0.115 146.4)
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 #A164A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.022
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.046
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.054
Use #A164A2 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.