#A86EBB
Closest named color: Soft Purple (#A66FB5). oklch(62.8% 0.128 317.5), rgb(168, 110, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#A86EBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Purple (#A66FB5), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Purple (#A66FB5) |
| Black text | 5.61:1 |
| White text | 3.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A86EBB |
| RGB | rgb(168, 110, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 36%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.8% 0.128 317.5) |
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 #A86EBB | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A86EBB | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A86EBB text on white | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A86EBB text on black | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -36.9 | 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
#EFE6F2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2E9
oklch(88.4% 0.036 317.3)
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Step 300
300
#D2B4DC
oklch(80.9% 0.064 317.6)
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Step 400
400
#BA8DCA
oklch(70.7% 0.1 317)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A86EBB
oklch(62.8% 0.128 317.5)
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Step 600
600
#9456A8
oklch(55.7% 0.139 317.5)
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Step 700
700
#7E4590
oklch(49% 0.13 317.6)
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Step 800
800
#663975
oklch(42.6% 0.108 317.2)
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Step 900
900
#53325E
oklch(37.6% 0.083 317.3)
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Step 950
950
#311E37
oklch(27.1% 0.052 317.8)
#A86EBB 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) | #6280BE | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7186B9 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8788C | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A86EBB
#A86EBB
oklch(62.8% 0.128 317.5)
- #619A49
#619A49
oklch(62.8% 0.128 137.2)
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 #A86EBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.011
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.031
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.039
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.047
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.059
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.066
Use #A86EBB 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.