#A76D9D
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(61.2% 0.098 333.1), rgb(167, 109, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#A76D9D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 5.31:1 |
| White text | 3.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A76D9D |
| RGB | rgb(167, 109, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 25%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.2% 0.098 333.1) |
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 #A76D9D | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A76D9D | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A76D9D text on white | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A76D9D text on black | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -34.9 | 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
#F0E7EE
oklch(93.7% 0.013 333)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E1
oklch(88.6% 0.027 333.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CE
oklch(80.9% 0.047 332.8)
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Step 400
400
#BE8FB5
oklch(70.7% 0.076 333.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A76D9D
oklch(61.2% 0.098 333.1)
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Step 600
600
#985A8E
oklch(55.6% 0.107 333)
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Step 700
700
#824A79
oklch(49.2% 0.1 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#693D62
oklch(42.7% 0.081 332.9)
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Step 900
900
#563450
oklch(37.7% 0.065 333.4)
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Step 950
950
#321F2F
oklch(27% 0.04 332.3)
#A76D9D 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) | #6C7B9F | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B839B | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC707E | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A76D9D
#A76D9D
oklch(61.2% 0.098 333.1)
- #519567
#519567
oklch(61.2% 0.099 153)
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 #A76D9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.023
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.038
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.057
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.057
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.058
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
Use #A76D9D 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.