#A337B1
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(54.2% 0.201 322.9), rgb(163, 55, 177).
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White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#A337B1 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.201 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.201) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A337B1 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 55, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 53%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.201 322.9) |
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 #A337B1 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A337B1 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A337B1 text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A337B1 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACFED
oklch(88.6% 0.05 322.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDADE3
oklch(80.8% 0.091 322.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB7FD5
oklch(70.6% 0.146 322.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC5BC9
oklch(63% 0.185 322.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A337B1
oklch(54.2% 0.201 322.9)
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Step 700
700
#902D9C
oklch(49.2% 0.187 323.2)
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Step 800
800
#75277F
oklch(42.8% 0.155 323)
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Step 900
900
#5F2666
oklch(37.8% 0.121 323.2)
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Step 950
950
#38173C
oklch(27.1% 0.077 323.2)
#A337B1 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) | #125FB5 | 0.207 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #496CAE | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A54C70 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.203 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A337B1
#A337B1
oklch(54.2% 0.201 322.9)
- #008709
#008709
oklch(54% 0.181 142.9)
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 #A337B1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A337B1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.050
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.060
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.075
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.078
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.082
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.082
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.083
Use #A337B1 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.