#A57FB4
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(65.2% 0.088 316.2), rgb(165, 127, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#A57FB4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 6.29:1 |
| White text | 3.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A57FB4 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 127, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 26%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.088 316.2) |
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 #A57FB4 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A57FB4 | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A57FB4 text on white | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A57FB4 text on black | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -41.0 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D4
oklch(81% 0.043 316)
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Step 400
400
#B294BE
oklch(70.8% 0.069 316.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A57FB4
oklch(65.2% 0.088 316.2)
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Step 600
600
#896199
oklch(55.5% 0.096 316)
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Step 700
700
#745083
oklch(49% 0.09 315.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F426A
oklch(42.7% 0.073 316.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E3856
oklch(37.8% 0.057 316.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2132
oklch(27% 0.035 315.8)
#A57FB4 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) | #788AB6 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #808EB2 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A58592 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A57FB4
#A57FB4
oklch(65.2% 0.088 316.2)
- #779C66
#779C66
oklch(65.1% 0.087 136.2)
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 #A57FB4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A57FB4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.021
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.032
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.050
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.057
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.065
Use #A57FB4 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.