#A438B8
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(54.8% 0.207 321), rgb(164, 56, 184).
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White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#A438B8 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.207 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.207) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A438B8 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 56, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 53%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.207 321) |
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 #A438B8 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A438B8 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A438B8 text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A438B8 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F5
oklch(93.5% 0.027 320.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFEE
oklch(88.5% 0.05 320.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCADE5
oklch(80.8% 0.092 320.9)
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Step 400
400
#CA7FD8
oklch(70.7% 0.149 321.1)
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Step 500
500
#BB5ACE
oklch(63% 0.191 320.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A438B8
oklch(54.8% 0.207 321)
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Step 700
700
#8F2BA1
oklch(49.1% 0.193 321.1)
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Step 800
800
#742682
oklch(42.7% 0.159 321.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E2569
oklch(37.7% 0.125 320.9)
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Step 950
950
#37173D
oklch(27% 0.078 321.1)
#A438B8 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) | #0062BC | 0.211 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #466DB5 | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A54F74 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.209 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A438B8
#A438B8
oklch(54.8% 0.207 321)
- #1E8800
#1E8800
oklch(54.7% 0.18 140.9)
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 #A438B8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A438B8.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.042
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.070
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.072
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.073
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.075
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.078
Use #A438B8 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.