#A58BDF
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.3% 0.123 297.3), rgb(165, 139, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#A58BDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A58BDF |
| RGB | rgb(165, 139, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 57%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.123 297.3) |
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 #A58BDF | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A58BDF | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A58BDF text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A58BDF text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 297.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD4F3
oklch(88.6% 0.043 297.3)
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Step 300
300
#C6B7ED
oklch(81% 0.077 297.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A58BDF
oklch(69.3% 0.123 297.3)
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Step 500
500
#9571DC
oklch(63.1% 0.158 297.2)
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Step 600
600
#8057C9
oklch(55.6% 0.171 297.1)
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Step 700
700
#6D46AE
oklch(49.1% 0.159 297.5)
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Step 800
800
#583A8D
oklch(42.6% 0.133 297.1)
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Step 900
900
#483370
oklch(37.6% 0.102 297.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A1E42
oklch(26.9% 0.066 297.1)
#A58BDF 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) | #7599E2 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7998DD | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9999AA | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A58BDF
#A58BDF
oklch(69.3% 0.123 297.3)
- #97A646
#97A646
oklch(69.3% 0.122 117.1)
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 #A58BDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.037
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.049
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.055
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.066
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.066
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.073
Use #A58BDF 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.