#A778AF
Closest named color: Soft Purple (#A66FB5). oklch(63.9% 0.096 321.5), rgb(167, 120, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#A778AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Purple (#A66FB5), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Purple (#A66FB5) |
| Black text | 5.94:1 |
| White text | 3.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A778AF |
| RGB | rgb(167, 120, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 26%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.9% 0.096 321.5) |
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 #A778AF | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A778AF | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A778AF text on white | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A778AF text on black | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -38.9 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E4
oklch(88.6% 0.026 321.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D3
oklch(80.8% 0.047 321.4)
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Step 400
400
#B791BD
oklch(70.7% 0.076 321.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A778AF
oklch(63.9% 0.096 321.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F5E98
oklch(55.6% 0.104 321.2)
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Step 700
700
#7A4D82
oklch(49.1% 0.098 321.4)
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Step 800
800
#633F69
oklch(42.6% 0.081 321.7)
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Step 900
900
#513656
oklch(37.7% 0.063 321.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2032
oklch(27% 0.039 320.7)
#A778AF 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) | #7285B1 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D8AAD | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A87E8C | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A778AF
#A778AF
oklch(63.9% 0.096 321.5)
- #6A9B63
#6A9B63
oklch(64% 0.097 141.4)
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 #A778AF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A778AF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.027
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.029
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.033
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.049
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.055
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.058
Use #A778AF 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.