#A87DB0
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(64.9% 0.089 321.1), rgb(168, 125, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#A87DB0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 6.22:1 |
| White text | 3.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A87DB0 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 125, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 24%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.9% 0.089 321.1) |
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 #A87DB0 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A87DB0 | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A87DB0 text on white | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A87DB0 text on black | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -40.6 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 321.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D2
oklch(80.9% 0.043 321)
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Step 400
400
#B593BB
oklch(70.8% 0.069 321.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A87DB0
oklch(64.9% 0.089 321.1)
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Step 600
600
#8D6096
oklch(55.7% 0.096 320.7)
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Step 700
700
#784F7F
oklch(49.1% 0.089 321.6)
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Step 800
800
#614168
oklch(42.7% 0.074 320.2)
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Step 900
900
#503754
oklch(37.7% 0.058 321.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2031
oklch(26.9% 0.037 322.5)
#A87DB0 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) | #7889B2 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #818DAE | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9828F | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A87DB0
#A87DB0
oklch(64.9% 0.089 321.1)
- #719D69
#719D69
oklch(65% 0.089 140.7)
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 #A87DB0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A87DB0.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.022
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.031
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.047
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.059
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.063
Use #A87DB0 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.