#A627A8
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(52.7% 0.213 327.4), rgb(166, 39, 168).
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White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#A627A8 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.213 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.213) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A627A8 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 39, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 62%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.213 327.4) |
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 #A627A8 | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A627A8 | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A627A8 text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A627A8 text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEC
oklch(88.4% 0.054 327)
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Step 300
300
#E2ABE1
oklch(80.9% 0.096 327)
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Step 400
400
#D27BD1
oklch(70.6% 0.153 327.5)
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Step 500
500
#C554C5
oklch(63.1% 0.197 327.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A627A8
oklch(52.7% 0.213 327.4)
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Step 700
700
#972399
oklch(49.2% 0.198 327.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A207C
oklch(42.6% 0.164 327.1)
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Step 900
900
#632264
oklch(37.8% 0.128 327.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A153A
oklch(26.9% 0.08 327.5)
#A627A8 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) | #0058AB | 0.230 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A68A5 | 0.192 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB3D67 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.215 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A627A8
#A627A8
oklch(52.7% 0.213 327.4)
- #00812F
#00812F
oklch(52.6% 0.154 147.5)
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 #A627A8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A627A8.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.043
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.051
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.064
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.080
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.087
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.087
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.089
Use #A627A8 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.