#A58CB4
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(67.6% 0.064 312.7), rgb(165, 140, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#A58CB4 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 313°. 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 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A58CB4 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 140, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 21%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.064 312.7) |
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 #A58CB4 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A58CB4 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A58CB4 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A58CB4 text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.2 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 300
300
#CABAD4
oklch(81% 0.04 312.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A58CB4
oklch(67.6% 0.064 312.7)
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Step 500
500
#9B7BAD
oklch(63.1% 0.082 313.1)
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Step 600
600
#856399
oklch(55.5% 0.09 312.4)
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Step 700
700
#715282
oklch(49% 0.083 313.1)
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Step 800
800
#5C446A
oklch(42.8% 0.068 312.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B3956
oklch(37.6% 0.053 312.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2232
oklch(27.1% 0.032 312.5)
#A58CB4 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) | #8694B6 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B96B3 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4919A | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A58CB4
#A58CB4
oklch(67.6% 0.064 312.7)
- #88A077
#88A077
oklch(67.6% 0.064 132.6)
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 #A58CB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.022
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.061
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.063
Use #A58CB4 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.