#A16DA5
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(60.9% 0.102 324.3), rgb(161, 109, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#A16DA5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 5.24:1 |
| White text | 4.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A16DA5 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 109, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 24%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.9% 0.102 324.3) |
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 #A16DA5 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A16DA5 | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A16DA5 text on white | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A16DA5 text on black | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -34.5 | 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 500.
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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
#E3D3E4
oklch(88.5% 0.029 324)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D3
oklch(80.8% 0.05 323.9)
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Step 400
400
#BA90BD
oklch(70.8% 0.08 324.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A16DA5
oklch(60.9% 0.102 324.3)
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Step 600
600
#935B97
oklch(55.5% 0.111 324.6)
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Step 700
700
#7D4B81
oklch(49.1% 0.102 324.3)
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Step 800
800
#663E69
oklch(42.8% 0.085 324.4)
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Step 900
900
#533555
oklch(37.7% 0.066 324.6)
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Step 950
950
#311F32
oklch(27% 0.043 324.9)
#A16DA5 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) | #687BA7 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7581A3 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A37382 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A16DA5
#A16DA5
oklch(60.9% 0.102 324.3)
- #5B935B
#5B935B
oklch(61% 0.102 144.2)
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 #A16DA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.009
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.026
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.041
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.055
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.059
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.061
Use #A16DA5 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.