#A381BD
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(65.7% 0.095 309.8), rgb(163, 129, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.43:1).
About this color
#A381BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.43:1 |
| White text | 3.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A381BD |
| RGB | rgb(163, 129, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 31%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.7% 0.095 309.8) |
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 #A381BD | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A381BD | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A381BD text on white | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A381BD text on black | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc -41.8 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 309.3)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D8
oklch(81% 0.047 309.8)
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Step 400
400
#AF94C4
oklch(70.7% 0.075 310)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A381BD
oklch(65.7% 0.095 309.8)
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Step 600
600
#8661A0
oklch(55.6% 0.103 310.3)
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Step 700
700
#715089
oklch(49% 0.096 309.9)
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Step 800
800
#5C426F
oklch(42.7% 0.079 309.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C385A
oklch(37.7% 0.062 310.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2135
oklch(27% 0.039 309.1)
#A381BD 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) | #768DBF | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E8FBB | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A08997 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A381BD
#A381BD
oklch(65.7% 0.095 309.8)
- #7E9D5E
#7E9D5E
oklch(65.7% 0.095 130)
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 #A381BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.016
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.041
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.056
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.067
Use #A381BD 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.