#A27FBF
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(65.4% 0.1 308.8), rgb(162, 127, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#A27FBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.32:1 |
| White text | 3.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A27FBF |
| RGB | rgb(162, 127, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 33%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.4% 0.1 308.8) |
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 #A27FBF | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A27FBF | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A27FBF text on white | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A27FBF text on black | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -41.2 | 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
#ECE7F1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E7
oklch(88.6% 0.026 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D9
oklch(81% 0.048 309.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF93C6
oklch(70.6% 0.079 309.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A27FBF
oklch(65.4% 0.1 308.8)
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Step 600
600
#8660A4
oklch(55.6% 0.11 308.9)
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Step 700
700
#714F8C
oklch(49% 0.102 308.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4172
oklch(42.6% 0.085 308.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C385C
oklch(37.8% 0.065 309.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2136
oklch(27% 0.041 307.8)
#A27FBF 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) | #738BC2 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B8EBD | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E8896 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A27FBF
#A27FBF
oklch(65.4% 0.1 308.8)
- #7D9C58
#7D9C58
oklch(65.3% 0.1 128.9)
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 #A27FBF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A27FBF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.012
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.035
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.065
Use #A27FBF 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.