#A18CCF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(68.4% 0.099 298.1), rgb(161, 140, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#A18CCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.16:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A18CCF |
| RGB | rgb(161, 140, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 41%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.099 298.1) |
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 #A18CCF | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A18CCF | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A18CCF text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A18CCF text on black | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 296.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5ED
oklch(88.5% 0.033 297.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5B9E4
oklch(81% 0.061 297.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A18CCF
oklch(68.4% 0.099 298.1)
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Step 500
500
#9377CC
oklch(63.1% 0.127 297.8)
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Step 600
600
#7E5EB8
oklch(55.5% 0.138 298.2)
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Step 700
700
#6B4D9F
oklch(49.1% 0.129 298.4)
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Step 800
800
#574081
oklch(42.8% 0.106 298.1)
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Step 900
900
#473767
oklch(37.7% 0.081 297.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A203D
oklch(27% 0.054 298.6)
#A18CCF 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) | #7C97D2 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8096CD | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9897A4 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A18CCF
#A18CCF
oklch(68.4% 0.099 298.1)
- #94A259
#94A259
oklch(68.4% 0.099 118)
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 #A18CCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.037
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.039
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.044
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.058
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.068
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.072
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.074
Use #A18CCF 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.