#A438C1
Closest named color: Dark Orchid (#9932CC). oklch(55.4% 0.215 318.2), rgb(164, 56, 193).
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White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#A438C1 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.215 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.215) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Orchid (#9932CC) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A438C1 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 56, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 55%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.215 318.2) |
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 #A438C1 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A438C1 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A438C1 text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A438C1 text on black | 3.91:1 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F6
oklch(93.5% 0.028 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFF1
oklch(88.6% 0.054 318.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBADE9
oklch(80.9% 0.096 318.2)
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Step 400
400
#C87FDE
oklch(70.7% 0.154 318.1)
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Step 500
500
#B959D5
oklch(63% 0.198 318)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A438C1
oklch(55.4% 0.215 318.2)
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Step 700
700
#8D29A7
oklch(49.1% 0.2 318.3)
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Step 800
800
#732587
oklch(42.8% 0.165 318.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D246C
oklch(37.6% 0.129 318.7)
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Step 950
950
#361740
oklch(27% 0.081 317.2)
#A438C1 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) | #0064C5 | 0.209 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E6EBE | 0.184 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A35379 | 0.135 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.216 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A438C1
#A438C1
oklch(55.4% 0.215 318.2)
- #358800
#358800
oklch(55.3% 0.171 138.1)
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 #A438C1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A438C1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.031
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.033
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.061
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.070
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.073
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.074
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.075
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.079
Use #A438C1 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.