#A18FDB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.5% 0.111 294.2), rgb(161, 143, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#A18FDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A18FDB |
| RGB | rgb(161, 143, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 51%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.111 294.2) |
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 #A18FDB | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A18FDB | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A18FDB text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A18FDB text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5F1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 293.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3B9EA
oklch(81% 0.069 294.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A18FDB
oklch(69.5% 0.111 294.2)
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Step 500
500
#8F76D6
oklch(63.1% 0.142 293.9)
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Step 600
600
#7A5DC3
oklch(55.6% 0.153 293.9)
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Step 700
700
#674CA8
oklch(49.1% 0.142 294.1)
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Step 800
800
#543F88
oklch(42.7% 0.117 294.1)
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Step 900
900
#45366D
oklch(37.7% 0.092 294.1)
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Step 950
950
#282040
oklch(27% 0.059 293.6)
#A18FDB 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) | #7B9BDE | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D99D9 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #959CAB | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A18FDB
#A18FDB
oklch(69.5% 0.111 294.2)
- #9CA54F
#9CA54F
oklch(69.6% 0.111 114.3)
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 #A18FDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.036
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.051
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.060
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.069
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.074
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.074
Use #A18FDB 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.