#A27EBA
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(64.9% 0.096 311.2), rgb(162, 126, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#A27EBA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.22:1 |
| White text | 3.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A27EBA |
| RGB | rgb(162, 126, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 30%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.9% 0.096 311.2) |
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 #A27EBA | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A27EBA | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A27EBA text on white | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A27EBA text on black | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -40.6 | 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
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E6
oklch(88.6% 0.025 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D7
oklch(80.9% 0.045 310.6)
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Step 400
400
#B094C3
oklch(70.8% 0.074 311.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A27EBA
oklch(64.9% 0.096 311.2)
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Step 600
600
#8761A0
oklch(55.7% 0.104 311.1)
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Step 700
700
#725089
oklch(49.1% 0.096 310.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D416F
oklch(42.6% 0.081 311.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C385A
oklch(37.7% 0.062 310.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2135
oklch(27.1% 0.04 311.2)
#A27EBA 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) | #748ABC | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C8DB8 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A08694 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A27EBA
#A27EBA
oklch(64.9% 0.096 311.2)
- #7A9B5C
#7A9B5C
oklch(64.9% 0.096 131.2)
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 #A27EBA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A27EBA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.016
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.030
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.049
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
Use #A27EBA 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.