#A27ECF
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(65.9% 0.123 303.7), rgb(162, 126, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.42:1).
About this color
#A27ECF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.42:1 |
| White text | 3.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A27ECF |
| RGB | rgb(162, 126, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 46%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.123 303.7) |
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 #A27ECF | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A27ECF | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A27ECF text on white | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A27ECF text on black | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc -41.8 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4EC
oklch(88.4% 0.034 302.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9B8E1
oklch(81% 0.06 303.9)
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Step 400
400
#AD92D2
oklch(70.7% 0.096 303.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A27ECF
oklch(65.9% 0.123 303.7)
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Step 600
600
#845DB2
oklch(55.6% 0.133 303.6)
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Step 700
700
#704C99
oklch(49.1% 0.124 303.8)
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Step 800
800
#5B3F7C
oklch(42.7% 0.102 303.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B3664
oklch(37.8% 0.08 303.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C203B
oklch(27.1% 0.051 303.6)
#A27ECF 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) | #6B8DD2 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #738ECD | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B8B9D | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A27ECF
#A27ECF
oklch(65.9% 0.123 303.7)
- #839E43
#839E43
oklch(65.9% 0.122 123.6)
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 #A27ECF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.021
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.050
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.050
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.068
Use #A27ECF 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.