#A97EB3
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(65.4% 0.091 319.9), rgb(169, 126, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#A97EB3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 6.32:1 |
| White text | 3.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A97EB3 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 126, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 26%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.4% 0.091 319.9) |
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 #A97EB3 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A97EB3 | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A97EB3 text on white | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A97EB3 text on black | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -41.2 | 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
#E1D4E4
oklch(88.5% 0.026 319.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D3
oklch(81% 0.044 320)
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Step 400
400
#B593BD
oklch(70.8% 0.071 319.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A97EB3
oklch(65.4% 0.091 319.9)
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Step 600
600
#8D5F97
oklch(55.5% 0.099 320.3)
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Step 700
700
#784F81
oklch(49.2% 0.091 320.2)
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Step 800
800
#614169
oklch(42.7% 0.075 319.4)
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Step 900
900
#503755
oklch(37.8% 0.059 320.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2032
oklch(27% 0.039 320.7)
#A97EB3 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) | #788AB5 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #828FB1 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA8491 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A97EB3
#A97EB3
oklch(65.4% 0.091 319.9)
- #729E68
#729E68
oklch(65.3% 0.091 139.9)
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 #A97EB3, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A97EB3.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.023
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.031
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.060
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
Use #A97EB3 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.