#A479BD
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(64.4% 0.109 312.5), rgb(164, 121, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#A479BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.04:1 |
| White text | 3.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A479BD |
| RGB | rgb(164, 121, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 34%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.4% 0.109 312.5) |
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 #A479BD | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A479BD | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A479BD text on white | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A479BD text on black | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 312.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7DA
oklch(80.9% 0.054 313)
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Step 400
400
#B391C7
oklch(70.7% 0.086 312.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A479BD
oklch(64.4% 0.109 312.5)
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Step 600
600
#8B5DA5
oklch(55.6% 0.119 312.4)
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Step 700
700
#764C8D
oklch(49.1% 0.11 312.7)
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Step 800
800
#603F73
oklch(42.8% 0.091 312.2)
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Step 900
900
#4E365D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 311.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2036
oklch(27.1% 0.044 312.7)
#A479BD 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) | #6D87C0 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #778BBB | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A28292 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A479BD
#A479BD
oklch(64.4% 0.109 312.5)
- #739B53
#739B53
oklch(64.3% 0.109 132.5)
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 #A479BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.014
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.039
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.044
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.055
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.063
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.066
Use #A479BD 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.