#A1729D
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(61.4% 0.084 329.5), rgb(161, 114, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#A1729D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.084 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 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 5.40:1 |
| White text | 3.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1729D |
| RGB | rgb(161, 114, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 20%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.4% 0.084 329.5) |
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 #A1729D | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A1729D | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A1729D text on white | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A1729D text on black | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -35.5 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E0
oklch(88.5% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CE
oklch(81% 0.04 328.6)
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Step 400
400
#B892B5
oklch(70.6% 0.066 328.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A1729D
oklch(61.4% 0.084 329.5)
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Step 600
600
#915F8D
oklch(55.5% 0.091 329.5)
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Step 700
700
#7B4E78
oklch(49% 0.085 329.1)
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Step 800
800
#644062
oklch(42.6% 0.071 328.7)
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Step 900
900
#523750
oklch(37.8% 0.055 329.1)
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Step 950
950
#30202F
oklch(27% 0.036 328.6)
#A1729D 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) | #707D9F | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B849B | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A57581 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1729D
#A1729D
oklch(61.4% 0.084 329.5)
- #5F9369
#5F9369
oklch(61.5% 0.084 149.5)
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 #A1729D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.023
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.030
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.041
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.043
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.047
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.057
Use #A1729D 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.