#A784DF
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.3% 0.135 300.6), rgb(167, 132, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#A784DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A784DF |
| RGB | rgb(167, 132, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 59%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.135 300.6) |
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 #A784DF | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A784DF | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A784DF text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A784DF text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6F8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED3F4
oklch(88.6% 0.046 300.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9B5EF
oklch(81% 0.083 300.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A784DF
oklch(68.3% 0.135 300.6)
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Step 500
500
#9C6CE0
oklch(63.2% 0.172 300.7)
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Step 600
600
#8750CE
oklch(55.6% 0.188 300.5)
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Step 700
700
#7340B2
oklch(49.2% 0.174 300.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D3590
oklch(42.6% 0.145 300.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C3073
oklch(37.7% 0.112 300.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C1D43
oklch(27% 0.07 300)
#A784DF 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) | #6C95E2 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7395DD | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D93A7 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A784DF
#A784DF
oklch(68.3% 0.135 300.6)
- #8EA53A
#8EA53A
oklch(68.3% 0.135 120.5)
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 #A784DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.039
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.054
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.061
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.061
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.061
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.065
Use #A784DF 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.