#A278BF
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(64.1% 0.113 310.6), rgb(162, 120, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#A278BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 5.97:1 |
| White text | 3.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A278BF |
| RGB | rgb(162, 120, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 36%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.1% 0.113 310.6) |
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 #A278BF | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A278BF | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A278BF text on white | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A278BF text on black | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -39.1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E9
oklch(88.5% 0.031 309.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DC
oklch(80.9% 0.056 310.5)
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Step 400
400
#B291CA
oklch(70.7% 0.089 310.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A278BF
oklch(64.1% 0.113 310.6)
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Step 600
600
#8A5DA8
oklch(55.7% 0.122 310.6)
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Step 700
700
#754C90
oklch(49.1% 0.114 310.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F3F75
oklch(42.8% 0.094 310.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E365E
oklch(37.8% 0.072 310.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E2037
oklch(27.1% 0.046 311.5)
#A278BF 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) | #6B87C2 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #748ABD | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F8293 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A278BF
#A278BF
oklch(64.1% 0.113 310.6)
- #759A4E
#759A4E
oklch(64.1% 0.112 130.4)
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 #A278BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.017
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.034
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.045
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.049
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.061
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.064
Use #A278BF 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.