#A37DB1
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(64.5% 0.087 316.8), rgb(163, 125, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#A37DB1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 6.12:1 |
| White text | 3.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A37DB1 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 125, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 25%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.5% 0.087 316.8) |
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 #A37DB1 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A37DB1 | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A37DB1 text on white | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A37DB1 text on black | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -40.0 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7EF
oklch(93.5% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E4
oklch(88.6% 0.023 317.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D3
oklch(81% 0.042 317)
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Step 400
400
#B294BD
oklch(70.7% 0.067 316.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A37DB1
oklch(64.5% 0.087 316.8)
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Step 600
600
#896198
oklch(55.5% 0.095 316.5)
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Step 700
700
#755082
oklch(49.1% 0.089 317)
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Step 800
800
#5F4269
oklch(42.7% 0.072 317.2)
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Step 900
900
#4E3856
oklch(37.8% 0.057 316.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2132
oklch(27.1% 0.036 318.1)
#A37DB1 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) | #7688B3 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F8CAF | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A38390 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A37DB1
#A37DB1
oklch(64.5% 0.087 316.8)
- #759A65
#759A65
oklch(64.5% 0.086 136.6)
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 #A37DB1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A37DB1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.022
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.035
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.044
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.054
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.058
Use #A37DB1 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.