#A240B9
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(55.5% 0.197 319.5), rgb(162, 64, 185).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#A240B9 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A240B9 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 64, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 49%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.197 319.5) |
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 #A240B9 | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A240B9 | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A240B9 text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A240B9 text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F5
oklch(93.7% 0.025 319.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFEE
oklch(88.5% 0.05 319.7)
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Step 300
300
#DAAFE5
oklch(81% 0.088 319.3)
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Step 400
400
#C782D8
oklch(70.8% 0.142 319.5)
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Step 500
500
#B75ECD
oklch(63% 0.182 319.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A240B9
oklch(55.5% 0.197 319.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B31A0
oklch(49.1% 0.183 319.4)
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Step 800
800
#712A82
oklch(42.7% 0.152 319.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C2868
oklch(37.8% 0.118 319.8)
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Step 950
950
#36183D
oklch(27% 0.075 319.8)
#A240B9 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) | #1965BD | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #496FB6 | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A25577 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A240B9
#A240B9
oklch(55.5% 0.197 319.5)
- #2C8900
#2C8900
oklch(55.3% 0.176 139.5)
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 #A240B9, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A240B9.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.045
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.069
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.071
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.073
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.074
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.080
Use #A240B9 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.