#A86CB6
Closest named color: Soft Purple (#A66FB5). oklch(62.2% 0.126 319.9), rgb(168, 108, 182).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#A86CB6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Purple (#A66FB5), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Purple (#A66FB5) |
| Black text | 5.48:1 |
| White text | 3.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A86CB6 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 108, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 34%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.2% 0.126 319.9) |
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 #A86CB6 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A86CB6 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A86CB6 text on white | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A86CB6 text on black | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -36.1 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 320.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3B4DA
oklch(80.9% 0.062 320)
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Step 400
400
#BC8CC7
oklch(70.6% 0.099 320)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A86CB6
oklch(62.2% 0.126 319.9)
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Step 600
600
#9655A5
oklch(55.6% 0.138 319.9)
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Step 700
700
#80458D
oklch(49.1% 0.128 320.2)
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Step 800
800
#683973
oklch(42.7% 0.107 319.8)
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Step 900
900
#55325D
oklch(37.8% 0.083 320)
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Step 950
950
#321D36
oklch(26.9% 0.053 321)
#A86CB6 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) | #627EB9 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7185B4 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A97588 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A86CB6
#A86CB6
oklch(62.2% 0.126 319.9)
- #5B994D
#5B994D
oklch(62.2% 0.126 139.9)
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 #A86CB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.008
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.032
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.034
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.042
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.062
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.065
Use #A86CB6 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.