#A1659E
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(59.2% 0.109 328.6), rgb(161, 101, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.87:1).
About this color
#A1659E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 4.87:1 |
| White text | 4.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1659E |
| RGB | rgb(161, 101, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 24%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.109 328.6) |
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 #A1659E | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A1659E | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A1659E text on white | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A1659E text on black | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc -32.0 | 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
#E4D3E2
oklch(88.5% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 328.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC8FB9
oklch(70.6% 0.079 328.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB73A8
oklch(63.1% 0.101 328.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A1659E
oklch(59.2% 0.109 328.6)
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Step 700
700
#804A7D
oklch(49.1% 0.102 329)
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Step 800
800
#683D66
oklch(42.7% 0.085 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#553453
oklch(37.7% 0.067 328.9)
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Step 950
950
#321F31
oklch(27.1% 0.042 328.5)
#A1659E 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) | #6275A0 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #717D9C | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A56A7A | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1659E
#A1659E
oklch(59.2% 0.109 328.6)
- #4B9058
#4B9058
oklch(59.3% 0.11 148.4)
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 #A1659E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.021
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.036
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.039
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.050
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.060
Use #A1659E 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.