#A37FAF
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(64.8% 0.081 317.5), rgb(163, 127, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.21:1).
About this color
#A37FAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 6.21:1 |
| White text | 3.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A37FAF |
| RGB | rgb(163, 127, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 23%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.8% 0.081 317.5) |
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 #A37FAF | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A37FAF | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A37FAF text on white | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A37FAF text on black | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc -40.5 | 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
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E3
oklch(88.5% 0.022 316.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D2
oklch(80.9% 0.04 316.6)
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Step 400
400
#B195BB
oklch(70.8% 0.063 317.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A37FAF
oklch(64.8% 0.081 317.5)
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Step 600
600
#896395
oklch(55.7% 0.087 317.9)
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Step 700
700
#74517F
oklch(49% 0.083 317.9)
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Step 800
800
#5E4367
oklch(42.7% 0.067 317.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D3954
oklch(37.8% 0.052 317.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D2131
oklch(26.9% 0.034 317.5)
#A37FAF 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) | #7989B1 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #818DAD | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A38490 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A37FAF
#A37FAF
oklch(64.8% 0.081 317.5)
- #779A6A
#779A6A
oklch(64.7% 0.079 137.4)
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 #A37FAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.029
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.032
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.048
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.060
Use #A37FAF 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.