#A53DAC
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(54.8% 0.19 325.2), rgb(165, 61, 172).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#A53DAC is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A53DAC |
| RGB | rgb(165, 61, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 48%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.19 325.2) |
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 #A53DAC | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A53DAC | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A53DAC text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A53DAC text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F3
oklch(93.7% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEB
oklch(88.5% 0.048 324.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDAEDF
oklch(80.9% 0.085 325)
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Step 400
400
#CB81CF
oklch(70.7% 0.137 325.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD5EC2
oklch(63.2% 0.174 325.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A53DAC
oklch(54.8% 0.19 325.2)
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Step 700
700
#903096
oklch(49.1% 0.178 325.4)
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Step 800
800
#752A7A
oklch(42.8% 0.147 325.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2762
oklch(37.7% 0.115 325.6)
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Step 950
950
#381839
oklch(27.1% 0.072 326.2)
#A53DAC 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) | #2961AF | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #526EA9 | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A94D6F | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.192 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A53DAC
#A53DAC
oklch(54.8% 0.19 325.2)
- #008924
#008924
oklch(54.8% 0.172 145.1)
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 #A53DAC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A53DAC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.027
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.059
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.062
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.069
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.076
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.080
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.081
Use #A53DAC 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.