#A96DB2
Closest named color: Soft Purple (#A66FB5). oklch(62.3% 0.121 322.2), rgb(169, 109, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#A96DB2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Purple (#A66FB5), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Purple (#A66FB5) |
| Black text | 5.51:1 |
| White text | 3.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A96DB2 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 109, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 31%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.3% 0.121 322.2) |
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 #A96DB2 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A96DB2 | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A96DB2 text on white | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A96DB2 text on black | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -36.3 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E6
oklch(88.4% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B4D8
oklch(80.8% 0.06 321.6)
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Step 400
400
#BD8DC4
oklch(70.8% 0.095 322.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A96DB2
oklch(62.3% 0.121 322.2)
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Step 600
600
#9656A0
oklch(55.5% 0.131 322)
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Step 700
700
#804689
oklch(49.1% 0.122 322.1)
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Step 800
800
#683A6F
oklch(42.7% 0.1 322.2)
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Step 900
900
#55325A
oklch(37.7% 0.079 322.4)
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Step 950
950
#321E35
oklch(27.1% 0.05 322.1)
#A96DB2 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) | #657EB5 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7485B0 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB7587 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A96DB2
#A96DB2
oklch(62.3% 0.121 322.2)
- #599953
#599953
oklch(62.2% 0.121 142.2)
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 #A96DB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.007
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.036
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.041
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.057
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.062
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.066
Use #A96DB2 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.