#AA78CA
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(65.4% 0.129 311.3), rgb(170, 120, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.24:1).
About this color
#AA78CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.24:1 |
| White text | 3.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA78CA |
| RGB | rgb(170, 120, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 44%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.4% 0.129 311.3) |
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 #AA78CA | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AA78CA | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AA78CA text on white | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AA78CA text on black | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc -40.8 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3EB
oklch(88.5% 0.036 311.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEB6DF
oklch(81% 0.062 311.2)
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Step 400
400
#B58ECF
oklch(70.6% 0.102 311.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AA78CA
oklch(65.4% 0.129 311.3)
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Step 600
600
#8E58AF
oklch(55.7% 0.141 311.3)
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Step 700
700
#784796
oklch(49% 0.131 311.1)
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Step 800
800
#623B7A
oklch(42.7% 0.109 311.2)
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Step 900
900
#503362
oklch(37.7% 0.085 311.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E39
oklch(26.9% 0.053 312.1)
#AA78CA 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) | #688ACD | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #748DC8 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A78497 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA78CA
#AA78CA
oklch(65.4% 0.129 311.3)
- #74A047
#74A047
oklch(65.4% 0.129 131.1)
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 #AA78CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.020
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.046
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.054
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.062
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.067
Use #AA78CA 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.