#A983DB
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(68.1% 0.132 303), rgb(169, 131, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#A983DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.95:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A983DB |
| RGB | rgb(169, 131, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 55%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.132 303) |
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 #A983DB | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A983DB | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A983DB text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A983DB text on black | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F7
oklch(93.5% 0.024 304.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD2F3
oklch(88.4% 0.047 303.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBB4ED
oklch(80.9% 0.083 303)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A983DB
oklch(68.1% 0.132 303)
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Step 500
500
#9F6BDC
oklch(63.1% 0.169 303.1)
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Step 600
600
#8A50C9
oklch(55.6% 0.182 303)
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Step 700
700
#7540AE
oklch(49.1% 0.17 302.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F358D
oklch(42.6% 0.141 302.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E3071
oklch(37.8% 0.11 302.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D1C42
oklch(26.9% 0.07 302.6)
#A983DB 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) | #6D94DE | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7694D9 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A191A5 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A983DB
#A983DB
oklch(68.1% 0.132 303)
- #89A540
#89A540
oklch(68% 0.132 123)
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 #A983DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.037
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.060
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.062
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.067
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.067
Use #A983DB 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.