#A17EBC
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(64.9% 0.098 309.7), rgb(161, 126, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#A17EBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.22:1 |
| White text | 3.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A17EBC |
| RGB | rgb(161, 126, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 32%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.9% 0.098 309.7) |
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 #A17EBC | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A17EBC | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A17EBC text on white | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A17EBC text on black | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -40.6 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E7
oklch(88.6% 0.026 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D8
oklch(81% 0.047 309.8)
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Step 400
400
#AF94C5
oklch(70.8% 0.076 309.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A17EBC
oklch(64.9% 0.098 309.7)
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Step 600
600
#8661A2
oklch(55.7% 0.106 309.5)
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Step 700
700
#72508B
oklch(49.2% 0.099 309.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4171
oklch(42.6% 0.083 309.1)
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Step 900
900
#4C385B
oklch(37.8% 0.063 309.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2135
oklch(27% 0.039 309.1)
#A17EBC 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) | #738ABE | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A8CBA | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E8795 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A17EBC
#A17EBC
oklch(64.9% 0.098 309.7)
- #7C9B59
#7C9B59
oklch(65% 0.098 129.3)
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 #A17EBC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A17EBC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.015
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.033
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.066
Use #A17EBC 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.