#A18CBA
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(67.5% 0.071 305.4), rgb(161, 140, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#A18CBA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 6.97:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A18CBA |
| RGB | rgb(161, 140, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 25%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.071 305.4) |
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 #A18CBA | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A18CBA | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A18CBA text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A18CBA text on black | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E6
oklch(88.4% 0.025 306.9)
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Step 300
300
#C7BAD8
oklch(80.9% 0.044 305)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A18CBA
oklch(67.5% 0.071 305.4)
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Step 500
500
#967BB5
oklch(63% 0.09 305.3)
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Step 600
600
#8164A1
oklch(55.7% 0.097 305.3)
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Step 700
700
#6D528A
oklch(49% 0.092 305.4)
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Step 800
800
#594470
oklch(42.8% 0.075 305.4)
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Step 900
900
#49395B
oklch(37.7% 0.06 305.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B2235
oklch(27.1% 0.037 305.8)
#A18CBA 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) | #8494BC | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8895B9 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E929C | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A18CBA
#A18CBA
oklch(67.5% 0.071 305.4)
- #8C9F6F
#8C9F6F
oklch(67.5% 0.071 125.8)
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 #A18CBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.030
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.065
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.067
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.068
Use #A18CBA 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.