#A283A3
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(65% 0.059 325.2), rgb(162, 131, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#A283A3 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 6.31:1 |
| White text | 3.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A283A3 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 131, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 15%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65% 0.059 325.2) |
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 #A283A3 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A283A3 | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A283A3 text on white | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A283A3 text on black | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -41.0 | 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
#DFD6DF
oklch(88.6% 0.016 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBBBCB
oklch(81% 0.028 325.8)
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Step 400
400
#B097B1
oklch(70.7% 0.047 324.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A283A3
oklch(65% 0.059 325.2)
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Step 600
600
#876688
oklch(55.5% 0.065 325.5)
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Step 700
700
#725573
oklch(49.1% 0.059 325.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D465E
oklch(42.8% 0.049 325)
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Step 900
900
#4C3B4D
oklch(37.8% 0.038 324.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D222D
oklch(26.9% 0.026 326.3)
#A283A3 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) | #818BA4 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #888EA2 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4868E | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A283A3
#A283A3
oklch(65% 0.059 325.2)
- #799979
#799979
oklch(65% 0.059 144.9)
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 #A283A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.014
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.020
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.034
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.039
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.055
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.058
- Warm Grey #978A84 ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.059
Use #A283A3 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.