#A87BC4
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(65.5% 0.116 311.7), rgb(168, 123, 196).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#A87BC4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.29:1 |
| White text | 3.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A87BC4 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 123, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 38%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.5% 0.116 311.7) |
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 #A87BC4 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A87BC4 | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A87BC4 text on white | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A87BC4 text on black | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -41.0 | 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
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E9
oklch(88.6% 0.031 311)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7DC
oklch(81% 0.056 311.6)
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Step 400
400
#B390CA
oklch(70.6% 0.091 311.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A87BC4
oklch(65.5% 0.116 311.7)
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Step 600
600
#8C5BA8
oklch(55.6% 0.126 312.2)
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Step 700
700
#774B91
oklch(49.2% 0.118 311.8)
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Step 800
800
#603E75
oklch(42.7% 0.096 311.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F355F
oklch(37.8% 0.076 311.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F37
oklch(26.9% 0.048 312.1)
#A87BC4 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) | #6E8AC7 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #788EC2 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A58596 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A87BC4
#A87BC4
oklch(65.5% 0.116 311.7)
- #769F51
#769F51
oklch(65.4% 0.116 131.7)
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 #A87BC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.007
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.046
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.062
Use #A87BC4 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.