#A984BB
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(66.8% 0.089 314.4), rgb(169, 132, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.70:1).
About this color
#A984BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.70:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A984BB |
| RGB | rgb(169, 132, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 29%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.089 314.4) |
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 #A984BB | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A984BB | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A984BB text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A984BB text on black | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc -43.4 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E5
oklch(88.6% 0.024 313.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D5
oklch(81% 0.043 313.6)
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Step 400
400
#B194BF
oklch(70.7% 0.069 314.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A984BB
oklch(66.8% 0.089 314.4)
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Step 600
600
#88619B
oklch(55.5% 0.098 314.2)
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Step 700
700
#745084
oklch(49.1% 0.091 315)
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Step 800
800
#5E426B
oklch(42.7% 0.074 314.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D3857
oklch(37.7% 0.058 314.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2133
oklch(27% 0.037 314.2)
#A984BB 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) | #7C8FBD | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8493B9 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A88B98 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A984BB
#A984BB
oklch(66.8% 0.089 314.4)
- #7DA168
#7DA168
oklch(66.8% 0.09 134.5)
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 #A984BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.024
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.066
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.069
Use #A984BB 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.