#A274A2
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(62.1% 0.086 326.6), rgb(162, 116, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#A274A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 5.55:1 |
| White text | 3.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A274A2 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 116, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 20%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.1% 0.086 326.6) |
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 #A274A2 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A274A2 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A274A2 text on white | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A274A2 text on black | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 328)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CF
oklch(81% 0.041 327.2)
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Step 400
400
#B792B7
oklch(70.6% 0.068 326.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A274A2
oklch(62.1% 0.086 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#905F90
oklch(55.6% 0.094 326.7)
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Step 700
700
#7A4E7B
oklch(49% 0.088 326)
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Step 800
800
#644064
oklch(42.7% 0.073 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#513751
oklch(37.7% 0.055 326.6)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#A274A2 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) | #7180A4 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C85A0 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A57884 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A274A2
#A274A2
oklch(62.1% 0.086 326.6)
- #639567
#639567
oklch(62.2% 0.087 146.4)
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 #A274A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.024
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.036
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.041
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.045
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.051
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.052
Use #A274A2 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.