#A4599E
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(57.6% 0.133 330.1), rgb(164, 89, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.66:1).
About this color
#A4599E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.50:1 |
| White text | 4.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4599E |
| RGB | rgb(164, 89, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 30%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.133 330.1) |
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 #A4599E | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc -77.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A4599E | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc 32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A4599E text on white | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc 72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A4599E text on black | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc -29.6 | 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
#E6D2E4
oklch(88.5% 0.033 329)
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Step 300
300
#D8B3D3
oklch(80.9% 0.06 330.6)
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Step 400
400
#C38BBD
oklch(70.8% 0.095 330.3)
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Step 500
500
#B36DAC
oklch(63.2% 0.121 330.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A4599E
oklch(57.6% 0.133 330.1)
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Step 700
700
#874381
oklch(49.1% 0.124 330.6)
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Step 800
800
#6D3869
oklch(42.7% 0.101 330)
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Step 900
900
#593155
oklch(37.8% 0.079 330.7)
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Step 950
950
#341D32
oklch(27% 0.05 330)
#A4599E 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) | #556EA0 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A789C | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A95F74 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4599E
#A4599E
oklch(57.6% 0.133 330.1)
- #2F8E4D
#2F8E4D
oklch(57.5% 0.132 150.3)
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 #A4599E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.048
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.056
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.063
Use #A4599E 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.