#A837B6
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(55.2% 0.208 323.1), rgb(168, 55, 182).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#A837B6 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.208 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.208) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A837B6 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 55, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 54%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.208 323.1) |
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 #A837B6 | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A837B6 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A837B6 text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A837B6 text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEED
oklch(88.5% 0.052 324)
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Step 300
300
#DEACE4
oklch(80.8% 0.094 322.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD7ED6
oklch(70.7% 0.15 323.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE59CB
oklch(63.1% 0.191 323)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A837B6
oklch(55.2% 0.208 323.1)
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Step 700
700
#91299E
oklch(49.1% 0.194 323)
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Step 800
800
#762580
oklch(42.8% 0.16 323.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F2467
oklch(37.6% 0.125 322.7)
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Step 950
950
#38163C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 323.3)
#A837B6 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) | #0D62BA | 0.215 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B6FB3 | 0.182 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB4D73 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.210 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A837B6
#A837B6
oklch(55.2% 0.208 323.1)
- #008B0E
#008B0E
oklch(55.2% 0.184 143.1)
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 #A837B6, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A837B6.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.049
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.065
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.071
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.075
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.075
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.077
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.078
Use #A837B6 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.