#A2809F
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(64.2% 0.06 329.2), rgb(162, 128, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#A2809F is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 6.12:1 |
| White text | 3.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2809F |
| RGB | rgb(162, 128, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 15%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.2% 0.06 329.2) |
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 #A2809F | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A2809F | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2809F text on white | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2809F text on black | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -39.9 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DE
oklch(88.4% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCBACA
oklch(80.9% 0.03 329.4)
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Step 400
400
#B296AF
oklch(70.6% 0.048 329.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A2809F
oklch(64.2% 0.06 329.2)
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Step 600
600
#896686
oklch(55.7% 0.064 329.3)
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Step 700
700
#745472
oklch(49% 0.061 328.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F455D
oklch(42.7% 0.051 329)
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Step 900
900
#4E3A4C
oklch(37.7% 0.04 329.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D222C
oklch(26.9% 0.024 329.2)
#A2809F 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) | #7F88A0 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #868C9E | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5828B | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2809F
#A2809F
oklch(64.2% 0.06 329.2)
- #739879
#739879
oklch(64.3% 0.062 149.3)
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 #A2809F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.025
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.029
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.036
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.057
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.057
Use #A2809F 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.