#A93CB2
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(55.6% 0.199 324.6), rgb(169, 60, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#A93CB2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 325°. 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 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A93CB2 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 60, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 50%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.199 324.6) |
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 #A93CB2 | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A93CB2 | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A93CB2 text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A93CB2 text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#EACFEC
oklch(88.6% 0.049 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEADE1
oklch(80.9% 0.089 324.5)
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Step 400
400
#CC7FD2
oklch(70.6% 0.144 324.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE5BC6
oklch(63.1% 0.183 324.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A93CB2
oklch(55.6% 0.199 324.6)
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Step 700
700
#912D99
oklch(49.1% 0.185 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#76277C
oklch(42.7% 0.153 324.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F2664
oklch(37.7% 0.119 324.4)
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Step 950
950
#38173B
oklch(27% 0.076 324.2)
#A93CB2 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) | #2363B5 | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5170AF | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC4E72 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.200 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A93CB2
#A93CB2
oklch(55.6% 0.199 324.6)
- #008C21
#008C21
oklch(55.6% 0.177 144.7)
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 #A93CB2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A93CB2.
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 0.058
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.061
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.069
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.071
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.072
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.080
Use #A93CB2 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.