#A68FBE
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(68.7% 0.072 306.8), rgb(166, 143, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#A68FBE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A68FBE |
| RGB | rgb(166, 143, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 27%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.072 306.8) |
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 #A68FBE | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A68FBE | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A68FBE text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A68FBE text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E6
oklch(88.4% 0.025 306.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8B9D8
oklch(80.8% 0.046 307.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A68FBE
oklch(68.7% 0.072 306.8)
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Step 500
500
#987AB5
oklch(63% 0.093 307.2)
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Step 600
600
#8363A1
oklch(55.7% 0.1 307.1)
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Step 700
700
#6F528A
oklch(49.2% 0.093 307.1)
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Step 800
800
#5A4370
oklch(42.7% 0.077 306.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A395B
oklch(37.8% 0.06 306.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B2135
oklch(26.9% 0.039 306.8)
#A68FBE 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) | #8797C0 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B98BD | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3959F | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A68FBE
#A68FBE
oklch(68.7% 0.072 306.8)
- #8EA372
#8EA372
oklch(68.6% 0.073 127.1)
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 #A68FBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.068
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.068
Use #A68FBE 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.