#A28AB2
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(66.9% 0.064 311.6), rgb(162, 138, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#A28AB2 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 6.81:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A28AB2 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 138, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 21%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.064 311.6) |
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 #A28AB2 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A28AB2 | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A28AB2 text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A28AB2 text on black | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -44.0 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBD0
oklch(80.8% 0.032 310.9)
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Step 400
400
#AB98B8
oklch(70.7% 0.051 311.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A28AB2
oklch(66.9% 0.064 311.6)
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Step 600
600
#816891
oklch(55.7% 0.069 311.8)
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Step 700
700
#6D567C
oklch(49.1% 0.065 311.6)
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Step 800
800
#594765
oklch(42.9% 0.053 311.4)
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Step 900
900
#493B52
oklch(37.6% 0.042 311.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2330
oklch(27.1% 0.026 312.3)
#A28AB2 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) | #8492B4 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8993B1 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A18F98 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A28AB2
#A28AB2
oklch(66.9% 0.064 311.6)
- #879E75
#879E75
oklch(67% 0.064 131.8)
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 #A28AB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.021
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.048
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.051
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.055
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
Use #A28AB2 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.