#A18FBF
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(68.3% 0.072 301.7), rgb(161, 143, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.19:1).
About this color
#A18FBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 7.19:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A18FBF |
| RGB | rgb(161, 143, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 27%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.072 301.7) |
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 #A18FBF | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A18FBF | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A18FBF text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A18FBF text on black | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#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
#DCD6E7
oklch(88.6% 0.024 301.9)
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Step 300
300
#C5BADA
oklch(80.8% 0.046 301)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A18FBF
oklch(68.3% 0.072 301.7)
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Step 500
500
#937CB8
oklch(63% 0.092 301.4)
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Step 600
600
#7E64A4
oklch(55.5% 0.101 301.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A538D
oklch(49.1% 0.094 301.3)
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Step 800
800
#574472
oklch(42.7% 0.077 302.3)
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Step 900
900
#473A5C
oklch(37.7% 0.059 301.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2236
oklch(27% 0.038 302.3)
#A18FBF 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) | #8697C1 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8997BE | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C96A0 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A18FBF
#A18FBF
oklch(68.3% 0.072 301.7)
- #92A16E
#92A16E
oklch(68.4% 0.073 121.7)
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 #A18FBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.051
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.065
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.067
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.069
Use #A18FBF 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.