#A438C2
Closest named color: Dark Orchid (#9932CC). oklch(55.5% 0.216 317.9), rgb(164, 56, 194).
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White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#A438C2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.216 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 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.216) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Orchid (#9932CC) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A438C2 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 56, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 55%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.216 317.9) |
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 #A438C2 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A438C2 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A438C2 text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A438C2 text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#E8CFF1
oklch(88.6% 0.053 317.1)
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Step 300
300
#DBADEA
oklch(80.9% 0.097 317.7)
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Step 400
400
#C87FDF
oklch(70.8% 0.155 317.7)
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Step 500
500
#B959D5
oklch(63% 0.198 318)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A438C2
oklch(55.5% 0.216 317.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D29A8
oklch(49.1% 0.2 318)
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Step 800
800
#722488
oklch(42.6% 0.166 317.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D246D
oklch(37.7% 0.13 318.2)
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Step 950
950
#361740
oklch(27% 0.081 317.2)
#A438C2 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) | #0064C6 | 0.208 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E6EBF | 0.184 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3537A | 0.135 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.217 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A438C2
#A438C2
oklch(55.5% 0.216 317.9)
- #368800
#368800
oklch(55.4% 0.171 138)
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 #A438C2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A438C2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.030
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.034
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.060
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.069
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.072
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.075
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.075
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.078
Use #A438C2 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.