#A63DB9
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(55.7% 0.202 321.2), rgb(166, 61, 185).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#A63DB9 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.202 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.202) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A63DB9 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 61, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 50%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.202 321.2) |
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 #A63DB9 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A63DB9 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A63DB9 text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A63DB9 text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F5
oklch(93.5% 0.027 320.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFEE
oklch(88.5% 0.05 320.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCAEE5
oklch(81% 0.091 320.8)
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Step 400
400
#C980D7
oklch(70.7% 0.145 321)
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Step 500
500
#BB5CCC
oklch(63.2% 0.186 321.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A63DB9
oklch(55.7% 0.202 321.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E2D9F
oklch(49.1% 0.188 321.3)
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Step 800
800
#732881
oklch(42.7% 0.155 321)
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Step 900
900
#5D2668
oklch(37.6% 0.122 320.7)
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Step 950
950
#37173D
oklch(27% 0.078 321.1)
#A63DB9 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) | #1664BD | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B70B6 | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A75276 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.204 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A63DB9
#A63DB9
oklch(55.7% 0.202 321.2)
- #1C8C00
#1C8C00
oklch(55.8% 0.184 141.2)
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 #A63DB9, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A63DB9.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.047
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.066
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.067
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.069
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.075
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.076
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.076
Use #A63DB9 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.