#A86DA1
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(61.5% 0.103 331), rgb(168, 109, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#A86DA1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 5.36:1 |
| White text | 3.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A86DA1 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 109, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 25%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.5% 0.103 331) |
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 #A86DA1 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A86DA1 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A86DA1 text on white | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A86DA1 text on black | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -35.3 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EE
oklch(93.5% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E2
oklch(88.6% 0.028 331.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4B5D0
oklch(80.8% 0.051 330.3)
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Step 400
400
#BE8EB8
oklch(70.6% 0.081 330.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A86DA1
oklch(61.5% 0.103 331)
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Step 600
600
#985991
oklch(55.5% 0.112 331.1)
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Step 700
700
#82497C
oklch(49.2% 0.104 330.9)
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Step 800
800
#693C64
oklch(42.6% 0.085 331.1)
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Step 900
900
#563452
oklch(37.8% 0.067 331.1)
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Step 950
950
#321F30
oklch(27.1% 0.041 330.4)
#A86DA1 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) | #6B7CA3 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A849F | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD7180 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A86DA1
#A86DA1
oklch(61.5% 0.103 331)
- #529664
#529664
oklch(61.4% 0.103 150.9)
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 #A86DA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.022
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.052
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.054
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.055
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.057
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.062
Use #A86DA1 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.