#A987CF
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(68.2% 0.109 305.4), rgb(169, 135, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#A987CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A987CF |
| RGB | rgb(169, 135, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 43%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.109 305.4) |
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 #A987CF | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A987CF | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A987CF text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A987CF text on black | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F5
oklch(93.7% 0.02 305.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD3EE
oklch(88.5% 0.039 305.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBB6E5
oklch(80.9% 0.069 305.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A987CF
oklch(68.2% 0.109 305.4)
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Step 500
500
#9E71CC
oklch(63.1% 0.14 305.6)
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Step 600
600
#8957B9
oklch(55.5% 0.153 305.6)
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Step 700
700
#7447A0
oklch(49.1% 0.142 305.1)
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Step 800
800
#5E3B81
oklch(42.7% 0.116 305.1)
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Step 900
900
#4D3368
oklch(37.7% 0.092 305.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D1E3D
oklch(26.9% 0.059 305.1)
#A987CF 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) | #7894D2 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F96CD | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A392A2 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A987CF
#A987CF
oklch(68.2% 0.109 305.4)
- #89A557
#89A557
oklch(68.3% 0.109 125.4)
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 #A987CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.033
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.051
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.058
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.073
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.075
Use #A987CF 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.