#A53CB8
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(55.4% 0.202 321.2), rgb(165, 60, 184).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#A53CB8 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.202 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.202) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A53CB8 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 60, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 51%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.202 321.2) |
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 #A53CB8 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A53CB8 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A53CB8 text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A53CB8 text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F5
oklch(93.5% 0.027 320.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFEE
oklch(88.5% 0.05 320.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCAEE5
oklch(81% 0.091 320.8)
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Step 400
400
#C980D7
oklch(70.7% 0.145 321)
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Step 500
500
#BA5CCC
oklch(63.1% 0.185 321)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A53CB8
oklch(55.4% 0.202 321.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E2D9F
oklch(49.1% 0.188 321.3)
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Step 800
800
#732881
oklch(42.7% 0.155 321)
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Step 900
900
#5D2668
oklch(37.6% 0.122 320.7)
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Step 950
950
#37173D
oklch(27% 0.078 321.1)
#A53CB8 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) | #1364BC | 0.205 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A6FB5 | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A65175 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.204 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A53CB8
#A53CB8
oklch(55.4% 0.202 321.2)
- #1C8B00
#1C8B00
oklch(55.5% 0.183 141.2)
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 #A53CB8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A53CB8.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.046
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.068
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.069
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.072
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.073
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.077
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.077
Use #A53CB8 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.