#A672A2
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(62.2% 0.093 329.3), rgb(166, 114, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#A672A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 5.55:1 |
| White text | 3.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A672A2 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 114, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 23%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.2% 0.093 329.3) |
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 #A672A2 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A672A2 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A672A2 text on white | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A672A2 text on black | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -36.4 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E1
oklch(88.4% 0.026 329.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CF
oklch(81% 0.045 329.6)
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Step 400
400
#BB91B7
oklch(70.8% 0.072 329.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A672A2
oklch(62.2% 0.093 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#945D90
oklch(55.7% 0.1 329.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E4C7B
oklch(49.1% 0.095 329)
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Step 800
800
#663F64
oklch(42.7% 0.077 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#533651
oklch(37.7% 0.059 329.1)
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Step 950
950
#312030
oklch(27.1% 0.038 328.6)
#A672A2 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) | #707FA4 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C86A0 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA7683 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A672A2
#A672A2
oklch(62.2% 0.093 329.3)
- #5D9668
#5D9668
oklch(62.1% 0.092 149.3)
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 #A672A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.024
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.040
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.045
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.050
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.051
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.053
Use #A672A2 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.