#A6809D
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(64.6% 0.062 334.9), rgb(166, 128, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#A6809D is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 6.19:1 |
| White text | 3.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6809D |
| RGB | rgb(166, 128, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 18%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.6% 0.062 334.9) |
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 #A6809D | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A6809D | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A6809D text on white | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A6809D text on black | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -40.4 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBAC8
oklch(81% 0.03 336.5)
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Step 400
400
#B496AD
oklch(70.7% 0.048 334.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A6809D
oklch(64.6% 0.062 334.9)
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Step 600
600
#8C6483
oklch(55.5% 0.068 334.7)
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Step 700
700
#77536F
oklch(49.1% 0.063 334.7)
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Step 800
800
#61445A
oklch(42.7% 0.052 335.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3A4A
oklch(37.8% 0.039 335)
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Step 950
950
#2E222B
oklch(27% 0.024 335.3)
#A6809D 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) | #80889E | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #898D9C | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA818A | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6809D
#A6809D
oklch(64.6% 0.062 334.9)
- #70997D
#70997D
oklch(64.5% 0.061 154.5)
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 #A6809D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.023
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.033
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.035
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.047
- Warm Grey #978A84 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.059
Use #A6809D 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.