#A972CA
Closest named color: Soft Purple (#A66FB5). oklch(64.3% 0.139 311.8), rgb(169, 114, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#A972CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Purple (#A66FB5), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Purple (#A66FB5) |
| Black text | 5.94:1 |
| White text | 3.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A972CA |
| RGB | rgb(169, 114, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 45%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.3% 0.139 311.8) |
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 #A972CA | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A972CA | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A972CA text on white | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A972CA text on black | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -39.0 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 311.1)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2EC
oklch(88.4% 0.039 311.1)
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Step 300
300
#CFB5E1
oklch(81% 0.067 311.4)
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Step 400
400
#B78CD2
oklch(70.6% 0.11 311.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A972CA
oklch(64.3% 0.139 311.8)
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Step 600
600
#9055B3
oklch(55.7% 0.151 311.4)
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Step 700
700
#7B449A
oklch(49.1% 0.142 311.8)
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Step 800
800
#64397D
oklch(42.8% 0.117 311.6)
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Step 900
900
#513264
oklch(37.7% 0.09 311.4)
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Step 950
950
#301D3B
oklch(27% 0.059 312.1)
#A972CA 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) | #6085CD | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E8AC8 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A67F94 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A972CA
#A972CA
oklch(64.3% 0.139 311.8)
- #6D9E3C
#6D9E3C
oklch(64.3% 0.139 131.7)
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 #A972CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.032
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.039
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.046
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.060
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.069
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.069
Use #A972CA 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.