#A4579A
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(57.1% 0.133 332.2), rgb(164, 87, 154).
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White text reads best on this color (4.76:1).
About this color
#A4579A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.40:1 |
| White text | 4.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4579A |
| RGB | rgb(164, 87, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 31%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.1% 0.133 332.2) |
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 #A4579A | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc -78.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A4579A | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A4579A text on white | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc 72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A4579A text on black | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.0 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E3
oklch(88.6% 0.032 332.2)
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Step 300
300
#D9B3D2
oklch(81% 0.06 332.5)
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Step 400
400
#C48ABB
oklch(70.6% 0.096 332.1)
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Step 500
500
#B46CAA
oklch(63.1% 0.122 332.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A4579A
oklch(57.1% 0.133 332.2)
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Step 700
700
#88437F
oklch(49.2% 0.123 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#6F3767
oklch(42.7% 0.103 332.8)
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Step 900
900
#5A3054
oklch(37.7% 0.08 332.5)
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Step 950
950
#351D31
oklch(27.1% 0.05 333.1)
#A4579A 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) | #556C9C | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A7798 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA5C71 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4579A
#A4579A
oklch(57.1% 0.133 332.2)
- #278D4F
#278D4F
oklch(57% 0.132 152.2)
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 #A4579A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.052
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.060
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.063
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.070
Use #A4579A 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.