#AA6CBB
Closest named color: Soft Purple (#A66FB5). oklch(62.7% 0.133 318.8), rgb(170, 108, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.57:1).
About this color
#AA6CBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Purple (#A66FB5), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Purple (#A66FB5) |
| Black text | 5.57:1 |
| White text | 3.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA6CBB |
| RGB | rgb(170, 108, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 37%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.7% 0.133 318.8) |
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 #AA6CBB | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AA6CBB | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AA6CBB text on white | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AA6CBB text on black | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc -36.6 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E9
oklch(88.5% 0.037 318.9)
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Step 300
300
#D3B4DC
oklch(80.9% 0.065 318.6)
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Step 400
400
#BC8BCA
oklch(70.6% 0.104 318.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AA6CBB
oklch(62.7% 0.133 318.8)
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Step 600
600
#9654A8
oklch(55.6% 0.143 318.7)
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Step 700
700
#804490
oklch(49.1% 0.133 318.9)
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Step 800
800
#683875
oklch(42.7% 0.111 318.8)
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Step 900
900
#55315F
oklch(37.8% 0.087 318.7)
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Step 950
950
#321D37
oklch(27% 0.055 319.7)
#AA6CBB 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) | #607FBE | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7086B9 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA768B | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA6CBB
#AA6CBB
oklch(62.7% 0.133 318.8)
- #5C9B48
#5C9B48
oklch(62.7% 0.133 138.7)
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 #AA6CBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.014
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.034
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.042
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.045
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.061
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.069
Use #AA6CBB 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.