#A97DB4
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(65.2% 0.094 319.5), rgb(169, 125, 180).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.27:1).
About this color
#A97DB4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.27:1 |
| White text | 3.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A97DB4 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 125, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 27%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.094 319.5) |
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 #A97DB4 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A97DB4 | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A97DB4 text on white | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A97DB4 text on black | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc -40.9 | 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
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E4
oklch(88.5% 0.026 319.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D4
oklch(81% 0.046 319)
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Step 400
400
#B592BE
oklch(70.7% 0.074 319.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A97DB4
oklch(65.2% 0.094 319.5)
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Step 600
600
#8D5F99
oklch(55.6% 0.102 319.2)
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Step 700
700
#784E82
oklch(49.1% 0.094 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#62406A
oklch(42.7% 0.079 319.8)
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Step 900
900
#503756
oklch(37.8% 0.061 319.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2032
oklch(27% 0.039 320.7)
#A97DB4 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) | #7689B6 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #818EB2 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA8391 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A97DB4
#A97DB4
oklch(65.2% 0.094 319.5)
- #719E66
#719E66
oklch(65.2% 0.094 139.6)
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 #A97DB4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A97DB4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.021
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.035
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.057
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
Use #A97DB4 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.