#A879BC
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(64.7% 0.11 315.4), rgb(168, 121, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#A879BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.12:1 |
| White text | 3.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A879BC |
| RGB | rgb(168, 121, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 33%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.7% 0.11 315.4) |
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 #A879BC | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A879BC | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A879BC text on white | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A879BC text on black | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -40.0 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 315.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7D9
oklch(81% 0.053 314.9)
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Step 400
400
#B590C5
oklch(70.6% 0.086 315.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A879BC
oklch(64.7% 0.11 315.4)
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Step 600
600
#8E5CA3
oklch(55.7% 0.12 315.3)
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Step 700
700
#784B8B
oklch(49% 0.111 315.2)
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Step 800
800
#623E71
oklch(42.7% 0.092 315.4)
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Step 900
900
#50355B
oklch(37.7% 0.071 315.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F36
oklch(27% 0.047 315.2)
#A879BC 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) | #6F88BF | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A8CBA | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A78292 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A879BC
#A879BC
oklch(64.7% 0.11 315.4)
- #709D58
#709D58
oklch(64.6% 0.109 135.5)
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 #A879BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.012
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.025
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.043
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.044
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.068
Use #A879BC 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.