#A577C2
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(64.4% 0.119 311.5), rgb(165, 119, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#A577C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.01:1 |
| White text | 3.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A577C2 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 119, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 38%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.4% 0.119 311.5) |
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 #A577C2 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A577C2 | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A577C2 text on white | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A577C2 text on black | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc -39.4 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3E9
oklch(88.4% 0.033 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB6DD
oklch(80.8% 0.059 311.4)
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Step 400
400
#B490CB
oklch(70.7% 0.093 311.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A577C2
oklch(64.4% 0.119 311.5)
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Step 600
600
#8C5AAA
oklch(55.5% 0.13 311.6)
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Step 700
700
#774A92
oklch(49.1% 0.121 311.5)
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Step 800
800
#613D76
oklch(42.7% 0.1 311.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F3560
oklch(37.8% 0.078 311)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F38
oklch(27% 0.049 310.9)
#A577C2 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) | #6987C5 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #748AC0 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A28293 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A577C2
#A577C2
oklch(64.4% 0.119 311.5)
- #729C4B
#729C4B
oklch(64.3% 0.12 131.6)
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 #A577C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.017
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.035
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.049
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.054
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.055
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.065
Use #A577C2 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.