#A57FDA
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(66.9% 0.136 302.1), rgb(165, 127, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#A57FDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.64:1 |
| White text | 3.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A57FDA |
| RGB | rgb(165, 127, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 55%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.136 302.1) |
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 #A57FDA | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A57FDA | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A57FDA text on white | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A57FDA text on black | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -43.2 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 303.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD2F4
oklch(88.5% 0.048 302.8)
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Step 300
300
#CBB4EF
oklch(80.9% 0.085 302.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A57FDA
oklch(66.9% 0.136 302.1)
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Step 500
500
#9E6ADF
oklch(63% 0.174 302.2)
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Step 600
600
#8A4FCD
oklch(55.7% 0.188 302.2)
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Step 700
700
#753EB1
oklch(49.1% 0.176 302.3)
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Step 800
800
#5F3490
oklch(42.7% 0.147 302)
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Step 900
900
#4D2F73
oklch(37.7% 0.114 301.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D1C43
oklch(26.9% 0.072 301.9)
#A57FDA 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) | #6890DD | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7091D8 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C8EA2 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A57FDA
#A57FDA
oklch(66.9% 0.136 302.1)
- #87A236
#87A236
oklch(67% 0.137 122.2)
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 #A57FDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.036
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.058
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.061
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.063
Use #A57FDA 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.