#A524DA
Closest named color: Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE). oklch(55.7% 0.255 312.8), rgb(165, 36, 218).
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White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#A524DA is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.255 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.255) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vibrant Purple (#AD03DE) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A524DA |
| RGB | rgb(165, 36, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 72%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.255 312.8) |
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 #A524DA | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A524DA | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A524DA text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A524DA text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4FA
oklch(93.6% 0.033 313.5)
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Step 200
200
#E8CEF8
oklch(88.6% 0.063 312.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAABF6
oklch(80.9% 0.114 312.4)
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Step 400
400
#C879F1
oklch(70.7% 0.184 313)
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Step 500
500
#B94EEB
oklch(63.1% 0.234 313)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A524DA
oklch(55.7% 0.255 312.8)
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Step 700
700
#8D0FBD
oklch(49.1% 0.237 312.7)
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Step 800
800
#731599
oklch(42.8% 0.197 313)
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Step 900
900
#5D1D7A
oklch(37.8% 0.153 312.8)
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Step 950
950
#361347
oklch(26.9% 0.097 312.7)
#A524DA 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) | #0064DF | 0.215 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #006CD6 | 0.219 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F5583 | 0.168 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.257 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A524DA
#A524DA
oklch(55.7% 0.255 312.8)
- #4D8500
#4D8500
oklch(55.6% 0.156 132.7)
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 #A524DA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A524DA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.022
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.032
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.045
- Bright Violet #AD0AFD ΔE 0.054
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.056
- Electric Purple #AA23FF ΔE 0.056
- Vivid Purple #9900FA ΔE 0.060
- Neon Purple #BC13FE ΔE 0.067
Use #A524DA 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.