#A238B0
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(54.1% 0.199 322.8), rgb(162, 56, 176).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#A238B0 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A238B0 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 56, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 52%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.199 322.8) |
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 #A238B0 | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A238B0 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A238B0 text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A238B0 text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACFED
oklch(88.6% 0.05 322.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDAEE3
oklch(81% 0.089 322.6)
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Step 400
400
#CB80D4
oklch(70.7% 0.143 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC5CC8
oklch(63.1% 0.183 323.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A238B0
oklch(54.1% 0.199 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F2E9C
oklch(49.1% 0.185 322.7)
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Step 800
800
#74287E
oklch(42.7% 0.153 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E2666
oklch(37.7% 0.12 322.5)
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Step 950
950
#37173B
oklch(26.9% 0.076 323.1)
#A238B0 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) | #155FB3 | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A6BAD | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A44C70 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.201 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A238B0
#A238B0
oklch(54.1% 0.199 322.8)
- #008707
#008707
oklch(54% 0.182 142.8)
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 #A238B0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A238B0.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.051
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.058
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.076
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.077
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.081
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.084
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.084
Use #A238B0 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.