#A37EDA
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(66.6% 0.137 301.3), rgb(163, 126, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#A37EDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.55:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A37EDA |
| RGB | rgb(163, 126, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 55%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.137 301.3) |
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 #A37EDA | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A37EDA | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A37EDA text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A37EDA text on black | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -42.6 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 302.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4EE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 301.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8B7E6
oklch(80.9% 0.068 301.4)
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Step 400
400
#AC90D9
oklch(70.6% 0.108 301.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A37EDA
oklch(66.6% 0.137 301.3)
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Step 600
600
#835ABB
oklch(55.5% 0.149 301.2)
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Step 700
700
#6F49A1
oklch(49% 0.139 301.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B3D83
oklch(42.8% 0.115 301.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A3569
oklch(37.8% 0.089 300.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B1F3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 301.2)
#A37EDA 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) | #668FDD | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D8FD8 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #998EA2 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A37EDA
#A37EDA
oklch(66.6% 0.137 301.3)
- #87A032
#87A032
oklch(66.5% 0.137 121.3)
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 #A37EDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.037
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.059
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.061
Use #A37EDA 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.