#A97DBD
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(65.6% 0.104 314.9), rgb(169, 125, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#A97DBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.35:1 |
| White text | 3.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A97DBD |
| RGB | rgb(169, 125, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 33%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.6% 0.104 314.9) |
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 #A97DBD | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A97DBD | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A97DBD text on white | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A97DBD text on black | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -41.4 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7D8
oklch(80.8% 0.052 314.5)
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Step 400
400
#B491C4
oklch(70.6% 0.082 315)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A97DBD
oklch(65.6% 0.104 314.9)
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Step 600
600
#8C5DA1
oklch(55.6% 0.114 314.8)
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Step 700
700
#774D8A
oklch(49.2% 0.105 314.7)
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Step 800
800
#613F70
oklch(42.7% 0.088 314.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F365A
oklch(37.7% 0.067 315.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E2035
oklch(27% 0.043 314)
#A97DBD 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) | #738BBF | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D8FBB | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A88594 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A97DBD
#A97DBD
oklch(65.6% 0.104 314.9)
- #759F5D
#759F5D
oklch(65.5% 0.104 134.9)
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 #A97DBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.008
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.035
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.073
Use #A97DBD 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.