#A97AAB
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(64.3% 0.089 325.2), rgb(169, 122, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#A97AAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 6.05:1 |
| White text | 3.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A97AAB |
| RGB | rgb(169, 122, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 23%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.3% 0.089 325.2) |
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 #A97AAB | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A97AAB | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A97AAB text on white | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A97AAB text on black | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -39.6 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D0
oklch(80.8% 0.044 326)
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Step 400
400
#B792B9
oklch(70.7% 0.07 324.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A97AAB
oklch(64.3% 0.089 325.2)
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Step 600
600
#905F92
oklch(55.6% 0.096 325.4)
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Step 700
700
#7B4E7D
oklch(49.2% 0.091 325.4)
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Step 800
800
#644065
oklch(42.7% 0.075 325.9)
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Step 900
900
#513653
oklch(37.6% 0.06 324.3)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#A97AAB 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) | #7686AD | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #818CA9 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC7E8B | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A97AAB
#A97AAB
oklch(64.3% 0.089 325.2)
- #6A9C6B
#6A9C6B
oklch(64.4% 0.09 144.9)
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 #A97AAB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A97AAB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.026
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.034
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.041
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.058
Use #A97AAB 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.