#A18DBC
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(67.8% 0.072 304), rgb(161, 141, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#A18DBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A18DBC |
| RGB | rgb(161, 141, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 26%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.072 304) |
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 #A18DBC | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A18DBC | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A18DBC text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A18DBC text on black | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5E7
oklch(88.4% 0.026 303.5)
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Step 300
300
#C7BAD9
oklch(80.9% 0.045 304.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A18DBC
oklch(67.8% 0.072 304)
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Step 500
500
#957BB7
oklch(63% 0.093 303.7)
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Step 600
600
#8064A3
oklch(55.6% 0.1 303.8)
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Step 700
700
#6C538B
oklch(49.2% 0.091 303.8)
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Step 800
800
#584471
oklch(42.7% 0.076 303.8)
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Step 900
900
#48395B
oklch(37.6% 0.06 303.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A2236
oklch(27% 0.038 302.3)
#A18DBC 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) | #8495BE | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8896BB | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D949D | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A18DBC
#A18DBC
oklch(67.8% 0.072 304)
- #8E9F6E
#8E9F6E
oklch(67.6% 0.071 123.8)
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 #A18DBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.033
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.052
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.067
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.068
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.068
Use #A18DBC 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.