#A482DA
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(67.4% 0.131 300.8), rgb(164, 130, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#A482DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.78:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A482DA |
| RGB | rgb(164, 130, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 54%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.131 300.8) |
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 #A482DA | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A482DA | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A482DA text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A482DA text on black | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -44.0 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F8
oklch(93.7% 0.023 299.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED3F3
oklch(88.6% 0.045 301.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9B5EE
oklch(80.9% 0.082 300.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A482DA
oklch(67.4% 0.131 300.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B6DDD
oklch(63.1% 0.166 300.7)
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Step 600
600
#8752CB
oklch(55.7% 0.181 300.9)
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Step 700
700
#7241B0
oklch(49.1% 0.17 300.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D378E
oklch(42.8% 0.139 300.8)
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Step 900
900
#4C3072
oklch(37.7% 0.11 300.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C1D42
oklch(26.9% 0.068 300.6)
#A482DA 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) | #6B92DD | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7292D8 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A91A4 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A482DA
#A482DA
oklch(67.4% 0.131 300.8)
- #8BA23B
#8BA23B
oklch(67.4% 0.131 120.7)
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 #A482DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.036
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.056
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.063
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.065
Use #A482DA 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.