#A87FB0
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(65.3% 0.085 320.8), rgb(168, 127, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#A87FB0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 6.32:1 |
| White text | 3.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A87FB0 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 127, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 24%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.085 320.8) |
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 #A87FB0 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A87FB0 | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A87FB0 text on white | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A87FB0 text on black | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -41.2 | 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
#E0D4E3
oklch(88.4% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D1
oklch(80.8% 0.042 320.8)
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Step 400
400
#B493BA
oklch(70.6% 0.067 321.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A87FB0
oklch(65.3% 0.085 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C6194
oklch(55.6% 0.092 321.1)
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Step 700
700
#77507E
oklch(49.1% 0.085 321.3)
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Step 800
800
#614267
oklch(42.8% 0.071 320.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F3854
oklch(37.8% 0.055 320.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2131
oklch(27% 0.034 319.9)
#A87FB0 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) | #7A8AB2 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #838FAE | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A98490 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A87FB0
#A87FB0
oklch(65.3% 0.085 320.8)
- #739D6C
#739D6C
oklch(65.2% 0.085 141)
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 #A87FB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.026
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.029
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.052
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.063
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.065
Use #A87FB0 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.