#A684B6
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(66.3% 0.082 314.8), rgb(166, 132, 182).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#A684B6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 6.59:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A684B6 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 132, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 26%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.3% 0.082 314.8) |
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 #A684B6 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A684B6 | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A684B6 text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A684B6 text on black | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D3
oklch(80.8% 0.04 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#B095BD
oklch(70.7% 0.065 314.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A684B6
oklch(66.3% 0.082 314.8)
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Step 600
600
#876397
oklch(55.6% 0.089 315.1)
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Step 700
700
#725281
oklch(49.1% 0.082 314.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D4369
oklch(42.7% 0.069 314.8)
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Step 900
900
#4C3955
oklch(37.7% 0.053 314.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2132
oklch(27% 0.035 315.8)
#A684B6 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) | #7D8EB8 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8491B4 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A58A96 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A684B6
#A684B6
oklch(66.3% 0.082 314.8)
- #7E9F6B
#7E9F6B
oklch(66.4% 0.083 134.5)
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 #A684B6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.025
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.029
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.069
Use #A684B6 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.