#A37DCC
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(65.7% 0.121 305.4), rgb(163, 125, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#A37DCC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.36:1 |
| White text | 3.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A37DCC |
| RGB | rgb(163, 125, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.7% 0.121 305.4) |
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 #A37DCC | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A37DCC | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A37DCC text on white | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A37DCC text on black | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -41.4 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 305.3)
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Step 300
300
#CAB7E0
oklch(80.9% 0.06 306.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF91D0
oklch(70.7% 0.096 305.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A37DCC
oklch(65.7% 0.121 305.4)
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Step 600
600
#865DB0
oklch(55.7% 0.131 305.4)
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Step 700
700
#714C97
oklch(49.1% 0.121 305.1)
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Step 800
800
#5C3F7B
oklch(42.8% 0.101 304.8)
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Step 900
900
#4C3663
oklch(37.8% 0.079 305.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C203A
oklch(27% 0.049 304.5)
#A37DCC 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) | #6B8CCF | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #748ECA | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D899B | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A37DCC
#A37DCC
oklch(65.7% 0.121 305.4)
- #809E46
#809E46
oklch(65.7% 0.121 125.3)
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 #A37DCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.017
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.047
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.052
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.054
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.065
Use #A37DCC 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.