#A16DBF
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(62.1% 0.131 312.2), rgb(161, 109, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#A16DBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.45:1 |
| White text | 3.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A16DBF |
| RGB | rgb(161, 109, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 39%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.1% 0.131 312.2) |
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 #A16DBF | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A16DBF | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A16DBF text on white | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A16DBF text on black | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -35.9 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 312.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3EB
oklch(88.5% 0.036 311.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFB5DF
oklch(80.9% 0.065 312.5)
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Step 400
400
#B68ECF
oklch(70.7% 0.102 311.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A16DBF
oklch(62.1% 0.131 312.2)
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Step 600
600
#8F57AF
oklch(55.6% 0.143 312)
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Step 700
700
#7A4696
oklch(49% 0.134 312.5)
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Step 800
800
#633A7A
oklch(42.6% 0.111 312.1)
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Step 900
900
#513362
oklch(37.8% 0.085 312.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E39
oklch(26.9% 0.053 312.1)
#A16DBF 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) | #5D7FC2 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A83BD | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E798D | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A16DBF
#A16DBF
oklch(62.1% 0.131 312.2)
- #67963C
#67963C
oklch(61.9% 0.131 132.3)
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 #A16DBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.019
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.020
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.041
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.042
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.048
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.066
Use #A16DBF 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.