#A37ABD
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(64.4% 0.107 311.6), rgb(163, 122, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#A37ABD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.07:1 |
| White text | 3.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A37ABD |
| RGB | rgb(163, 122, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 34%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.4% 0.107 311.6) |
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 #A37ABD | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A37ABD | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A37ABD text on white | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A37ABD text on black | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -39.7 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DA
oklch(80.8% 0.054 311.9)
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Step 400
400
#B292C7
oklch(70.7% 0.083 311.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A37ABD
oklch(64.4% 0.107 311.6)
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Step 600
600
#8A5EA5
oklch(55.7% 0.117 311.6)
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Step 700
700
#754D8D
oklch(49.1% 0.108 311.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F3F72
oklch(42.6% 0.09 311.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E365D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 311.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2036
oklch(27.1% 0.044 312.7)
#A37ABD 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) | #6E88C0 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #778BBB | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A08393 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A37ABD
#A37ABD
oklch(64.4% 0.107 311.6)
- #759B54
#759B54
oklch(64.4% 0.107 131.8)
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 #A37ABD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.013
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.040
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.042
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.054
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.064
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.066
Use #A37ABD 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.