#A431CC
Closest named color: Dark Orchid (#9932CC). oklch(55.5% 0.232 315.5), rgb(164, 49, 204).
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White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#A431CC is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.232 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.232) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Orchid (#9932CC) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A431CC |
| RGB | rgb(164, 49, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 61%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.232 315.5) |
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 #A431CC | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A431CC | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A431CC text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A431CC text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 315.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8CEF4
oklch(88.5% 0.058 315.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBACEF
oklch(80.9% 0.105 315.6)
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Step 400
400
#C87DE6
oklch(70.8% 0.166 315.7)
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Step 500
500
#B955DF
oklch(63.1% 0.214 315.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A431CC
oklch(55.5% 0.232 315.5)
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Step 700
700
#8D21B1
oklch(49.2% 0.216 315.5)
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Step 800
800
#721F8F
oklch(42.6% 0.179 315.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D2272
oklch(37.8% 0.138 315.9)
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Step 950
950
#361543
oklch(26.9% 0.088 315.2)
#A431CC 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) | #0064D0 | 0.210 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C6DC9 | 0.199 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1547D | 0.150 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.234 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A431CC
#A431CC
oklch(55.5% 0.232 315.5)
- #428700
#428700
oklch(55.6% 0.164 135.6)
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 #A431CC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A431CC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.022
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.043
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.055
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.066
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.078
- Electric Purple #AA23FF ΔE 0.078
- Bright Violet #AD0AFD ΔE 0.078
Use #A431CC 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.