#A827AD
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(53.3% 0.218 326.4), rgb(168, 39, 173).
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White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#A827AD is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.218 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.218) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A827AD |
| RGB | rgb(168, 39, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 63%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.218 326.4) |
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 #A827AD | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A827AD | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A827AD text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A827AD text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDED
oklch(88.5% 0.055 326)
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Step 300
300
#E2ABE2
oklch(80.9% 0.097 326.4)
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Step 400
400
#D27BD4
oklch(70.8% 0.156 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#C453C8
oklch(63% 0.2 326.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A827AD
oklch(53.3% 0.218 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#97219B
oklch(49.1% 0.202 326.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A1F7E
oklch(42.7% 0.167 326.2)
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Step 900
900
#632165
oklch(37.7% 0.13 326.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A153B
oklch(27% 0.082 326.5)
#A827AD 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) | #005AB1 | 0.231 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #496AAA | 0.196 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD3F6A | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.220 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A827AD
#A827AD
oklch(53.3% 0.218 326.4)
- #00842A
#00842A
oklch(53.4% 0.162 146.3)
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 #A827AD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A827AD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.043
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.059
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.059
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.075
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.079
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.083
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.087
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.091
Use #A827AD 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.