#A53EBA
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(55.7% 0.201 320.4), rgb(165, 62, 186).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#A53EBA is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.201 and its hue 320°. 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 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.201) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A53EBA |
| RGB | rgb(165, 62, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 50%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.201 320.4) |
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 #A53EBA | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A53EBA | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A53EBA text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A53EBA text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F5
oklch(93.7% 0.025 319.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFEE
oklch(88.5% 0.05 320.8)
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Step 300
300
#DBAEE5
oklch(80.9% 0.09 320.1)
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Step 400
400
#C880D8
oklch(70.6% 0.146 320.2)
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Step 500
500
#B95CCD
oklch(63% 0.186 320.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A53EBA
oklch(55.7% 0.201 320.4)
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Step 700
700
#8D2EA0
oklch(49.1% 0.188 320.4)
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Step 800
800
#732882
oklch(42.8% 0.156 320.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D2768
oklch(37.8% 0.12 320.6)
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Step 950
950
#36183D
oklch(27% 0.075 319.8)
#A53EBA 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) | #1565BE | 0.202 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A70B7 | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A65477 | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.203 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A53EBA
#A53EBA
oklch(55.7% 0.201 320.4)
- #248B00
#248B00
oklch(55.7% 0.181 140.5)
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 #A53EBA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A53EBA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.045
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.066
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.068
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.074
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.076
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.076
Use #A53EBA 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.