#A87FBA
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(65.7% 0.097 315.3), rgb(168, 127, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#A87FBA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.40:1 |
| White text | 3.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A87FBA |
| RGB | rgb(168, 127, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 30%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.7% 0.097 315.3) |
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 #A87FBA | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A87FBA | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A87FBA text on white | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A87FBA text on black | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -41.7 | 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
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D6
oklch(81% 0.047 315.8)
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Step 400
400
#B393C1
oklch(70.8% 0.075 315.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A87FBA
oklch(65.7% 0.097 315.3)
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Step 600
600
#8B5F9D
oklch(55.6% 0.105 315.7)
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Step 700
700
#764E86
oklch(49.1% 0.098 315.9)
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Step 800
800
#60406D
oklch(42.6% 0.082 315.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E3759
oklch(37.7% 0.063 314.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2034
oklch(27% 0.041 315.5)
#A87FBA 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) | #768CBC | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #808FB8 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A78694 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A87FBA
#A87FBA
oklch(65.7% 0.097 315.3)
- #779F62
#779F62
oklch(65.8% 0.097 135.4)
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 #A87FBA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A87FBA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.014
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.038
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.067
Use #A87FBA 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.