#A16FAC
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(61.5% 0.106 320.2), rgb(161, 111, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#A16FAC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 5.38:1 |
| White text | 3.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A16FAC |
| RGB | rgb(161, 111, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 27%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.5% 0.106 320.2) |
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 #A16FAC | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A16FAC | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A16FAC text on white | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A16FAC text on black | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -35.4 | 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
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E5
oklch(88.4% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D6
oklch(80.8% 0.053 319.9)
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Step 400
400
#B890C1
oklch(70.7% 0.083 320.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A16FAC
oklch(61.5% 0.106 320.2)
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Step 600
600
#915B9D
oklch(55.6% 0.116 320.2)
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Step 700
700
#7B4B86
oklch(49.1% 0.106 320)
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Step 800
800
#643E6D
oklch(42.7% 0.088 319.8)
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Step 900
900
#523558
oklch(37.7% 0.069 320.6)
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Step 950
950
#301F34
oklch(27% 0.045 319.8)
#A16FAC 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) | #687DAE | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7483AA | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A27686 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A16FAC
#A16FAC
oklch(61.5% 0.106 320.2)
- #619456
#619456
oklch(61.5% 0.105 140.1)
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 #A16FAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.014
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.016
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.033
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.040
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.045
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.056
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.060
Use #A16FAC 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.