#A792B2
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(68.9% 0.052 314.1), rgb(167, 146, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#A792B2 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A792B2 |
| RGB | rgb(167, 146, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 17%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.052 314.1) |
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 #A792B2 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A792B2 | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A792B2 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A792B2 text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBD0
oklch(80.9% 0.032 312.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A792B2
oklch(68.9% 0.052 314.1)
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Step 500
500
#987EA6
oklch(63.1% 0.066 313.6)
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Step 600
600
#836791
oklch(55.7% 0.071 314.2)
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Step 700
700
#6F557B
oklch(49.1% 0.067 314.9)
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Step 800
800
#5A4664
oklch(42.7% 0.055 314.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B52
oklch(37.8% 0.043 313.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B2330
oklch(27.1% 0.026 312.3)
#A792B2 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) | #8E98B3 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929AB1 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6969D | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A792B2
#A792B2
oklch(68.9% 0.052 314.1)
- #8EA382
#8EA382
oklch(69% 0.053 134.2)
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 #A792B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.031
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.037
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.055
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
Use #A792B2 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.