#A2289F
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(51.6% 0.203 329.1), rgb(162, 40, 159).
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White text reads best on this color (6.28:1).
About this color
#A2289F is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.203 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.203) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2289F |
| RGB | rgb(162, 40, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 60%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.203 329.1) |
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 #A2289F | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A2289F | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2289F text on white | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A2289F text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F3
oklch(93.5% 0.029 329.3)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEB
oklch(88.5% 0.054 328.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5AAE0
oklch(81% 0.099 329.3)
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Step 400
400
#D579D0
oklch(70.6% 0.158 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#C851C3
oklch(63.1% 0.201 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#B32EB0
oklch(55.6% 0.218 329)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A2289F
oklch(51.6% 0.203 329.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D1D7B
oklch(42.8% 0.168 328.9)
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Step 900
900
#652063
oklch(37.8% 0.131 329)
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Step 950
950
#3B143A
oklch(27% 0.083 328.6)
#A2289F 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) | #1356A2 | 0.220 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C669C | 0.185 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A83A62 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.205 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2289F
#A2289F
oklch(51.6% 0.203 329.1)
- #007D34
#007D34
oklch(51.5% 0.145 149.1)
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 #A2289F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A2289F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.036
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.069
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.074
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.080
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.086
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.089
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.091
Use #A2289F 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.