#A93AB3
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(55.4% 0.202 324.3), rgb(169, 58, 179).
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White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#A93AB3 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.202 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.202) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A93AB3 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 58, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 51%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.202 324.3) |
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 #A93AB3 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A93AB3 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A93AB3 text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A93AB3 text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 325)
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Step 300
300
#DFADE2
oklch(81% 0.091 324.5)
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Step 400
400
#CD7FD3
oklch(70.8% 0.145 324.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE5AC7
oklch(63% 0.186 324.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A93AB3
oklch(55.4% 0.202 324.3)
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Step 700
700
#912B9B
oklch(49.1% 0.189 324.1)
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Step 800
800
#76267D
oklch(42.7% 0.155 324.4)
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Step 900
900
#602565
oklch(37.8% 0.122 324.5)
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Step 950
950
#38173B
oklch(27% 0.076 324.2)
#A93AB3 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) | #1D62B6 | 0.209 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5070B0 | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC4D72 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.204 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A93AB3
#A93AB3
oklch(55.4% 0.202 324.3)
- #008B1E
#008B1E
oklch(55.3% 0.177 144.4)
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 #A93AB3, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A93AB3.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.056
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.061
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.070
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.074
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.074
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.074
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.082
Use #A93AB3 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.