#A37ECC
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(65.9% 0.119 305.2), rgb(163, 126, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.41:1).
About this color
#A37ECC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.119 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 6.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.41:1 |
| White text | 3.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A37ECC |
| RGB | rgb(163, 126, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 43%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.119 305.2) |
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 #A37ECC | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A37ECC | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A37ECC text on white | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A37ECC text on black | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc -41.7 | 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
#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
#C9B8DF
oklch(80.9% 0.057 304.9)
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Step 400
400
#AE92CF
oklch(70.7% 0.092 305.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A37ECC
oklch(65.9% 0.119 305.2)
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Step 600
600
#855DAF
oklch(55.5% 0.129 305.1)
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Step 700
700
#714C97
oklch(49.1% 0.121 305.1)
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Step 800
800
#5C3F7A
oklch(42.7% 0.099 305.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B3662
oklch(37.7% 0.077 305)
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Step 950
950
#2C203A
oklch(27% 0.049 304.5)
#A37ECC 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) | #6D8DCF | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #758ECA | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D8A9B | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A37ECC
#A37ECC
oklch(65.9% 0.119 305.2)
- #819E48
#819E48
oklch(65.8% 0.118 125)
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 #A37ECC, 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 0.044
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.049
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.053
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.054
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.066
Use #A37ECC 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.