#A281B5
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(65.3% 0.084 312.9), rgb(162, 129, 181).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#A281B5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 6.34:1 |
| White text | 3.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A281B5 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 129, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 26%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.084 312.9) |
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 #A281B5 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A281B5 | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A281B5 text on white | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A281B5 text on black | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -41.3 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8F0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D4
oklch(80.8% 0.042 313.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF95BE
oklch(70.7% 0.065 313.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A281B5
oklch(65.3% 0.084 312.9)
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Step 600
600
#86639A
oklch(55.6% 0.092 312.7)
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Step 700
700
#715283
oklch(49.1% 0.084 312.5)
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Step 800
800
#5C436B
oklch(42.7% 0.071 312.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C3956
oklch(37.7% 0.054 313.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2133
oklch(26.9% 0.036 311.8)
#A281B5 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) | #798BB7 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #808EB3 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A18793 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A281B5
#A281B5
oklch(65.3% 0.084 312.9)
- #7C9B66
#7C9B66
oklch(65.2% 0.083 132.9)
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 #A281B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.018
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.032
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.053
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
Use #A281B5 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.