#A38DBA
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(67.9% 0.069 306.8), rgb(163, 141, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#A38DBA is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A38DBA |
| RGB | rgb(163, 141, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 25%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.069 306.8) |
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 #A38DBA | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A38DBA | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A38DBA text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A38DBA text on black | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E6
oklch(88.4% 0.025 306.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD7
oklch(81% 0.043 307.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A38DBA
oklch(67.9% 0.069 306.8)
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Step 500
500
#977BB4
oklch(63% 0.089 306.5)
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Step 600
600
#8264A0
oklch(55.7% 0.096 306.5)
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Step 700
700
#6E5288
oklch(49% 0.09 307.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A446F
oklch(42.8% 0.074 307)
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Step 900
900
#4A395A
oklch(37.7% 0.059 307.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B2235
oklch(27.1% 0.037 305.8)
#A38DBA 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) | #8595BC | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8996B9 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0939D | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A38DBA
#A38DBA
oklch(67.9% 0.069 306.8)
- #8CA072
#8CA072
oklch(67.8% 0.069 127.2)
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 #A38DBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.030
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.052
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.067
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.067
Use #A38DBA 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.