#A92DC0
Closest named color: Dark Orchid (#9932CC). oklch(55.1% 0.228 320.7), rgb(169, 45, 192).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#A92DC0 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.228 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.228) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Orchid (#9932CC) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A92DC0 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 45, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 62%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.228 320.7) |
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 #A92DC0 | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A92DC0 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A92DC0 text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A92DC0 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF1
oklch(88.4% 0.058 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#DFABE9
oklch(80.9% 0.102 320.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE7BDE
oklch(70.8% 0.164 321)
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Step 500
500
#BF53D5
oklch(63.1% 0.209 320.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A92DC0
oklch(55.1% 0.228 320.7)
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Step 700
700
#921FA7
oklch(49% 0.211 320.7)
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Step 800
800
#771E88
oklch(42.8% 0.175 320.6)
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Step 900
900
#60206D
oklch(37.7% 0.138 320.4)
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Step 950
950
#381540
oklch(27% 0.086 319.8)
#A92DC0 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) | #0061C4 | 0.224 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E6DBD | 0.199 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA4B76 | 0.137 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.229 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A92DC0
#A92DC0
oklch(55.1% 0.228 320.7)
- #208900
#208900
oklch(55% 0.18 140.8)
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 #A92DC0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A92DC0.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.038
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.044
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.054
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.067
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.071
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.079
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.084
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.085
Use #A92DC0 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.