#A279BF
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(64.3% 0.111 310.4), rgb(162, 121, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#A279BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.02:1 |
| White text | 3.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A279BF |
| RGB | rgb(162, 121, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 35%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.3% 0.111 310.4) |
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 #A279BF | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A279BF | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A279BF text on white | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A279BF text on black | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -39.4 | 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
#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
#DFD4E8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DB
oklch(80.9% 0.055 311.2)
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Step 400
400
#B291C9
oklch(70.6% 0.088 311)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A279BF
oklch(64.3% 0.111 310.4)
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Step 600
600
#895DA7
oklch(55.5% 0.12 310.4)
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Step 700
700
#744C8F
oklch(48.9% 0.112 310.4)
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Step 800
800
#5F3F74
oklch(42.7% 0.092 310.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E365E
oklch(37.8% 0.072 310.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D2037
oklch(27% 0.045 309.5)
#A279BF 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) | #6C87C2 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #758ABD | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F8393 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A279BF
#A279BF
oklch(64.3% 0.111 310.4)
- #769A4F
#769A4F
oklch(64.2% 0.111 130.1)
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 #A279BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.015
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.036
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.046
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.059
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.059
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.066
Use #A279BF 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.