#A18DEB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.9% 0.136 292.3), rgb(161, 141, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#A18DEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A18DEB |
| RGB | rgb(161, 141, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 70%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.136 292.3) |
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 #A18DEB | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A18DEB | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A18DEB text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A18DEB text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 293.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9D4F6
oklch(88.5% 0.047 292.2)
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Step 300
300
#C1B7F3
oklch(80.8% 0.084 292)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A18DEB
oklch(69.9% 0.136 292.3)
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Step 500
500
#8E70E8
oklch(63% 0.174 292.2)
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Step 600
600
#7A55D6
oklch(55.6% 0.189 292.4)
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Step 700
700
#6744B9
oklch(49% 0.176 292.5)
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Step 800
800
#543996
oklch(42.7% 0.146 292.5)
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Step 900
900
#453277
oklch(37.6% 0.113 292.8)
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Step 950
950
#281E46
oklch(27% 0.072 292.4)
#A18DEB 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) | #719CEF | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7399E9 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #909EB1 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A18DEB
#A18DEB
oklch(69.9% 0.136 292.3)
- #A0A632
#A0A632
oklch(69.9% 0.136 112.3)
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 #A18DEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.027
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.053
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.061
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.065
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.070
Use #A18DEB 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.