#AA7CA7
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(64.6% 0.082 328.7), rgb(170, 124, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#AA7CA7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 6.15:1 |
| White text | 3.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA7CA7 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 124, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 21%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.6% 0.082 328.7) |
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 #AA7CA7 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AA7CA7 | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AA7CA7 text on white | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AA7CA7 text on black | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -40.1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 328)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CE
oklch(81% 0.04 328.6)
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Step 400
400
#B793B5
oklch(70.7% 0.064 328)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AA7CA7
oklch(64.6% 0.082 328.7)
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Step 600
600
#90608D
oklch(55.6% 0.089 328.9)
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Step 700
700
#7A4F78
oklch(49% 0.083 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#644162
oklch(42.8% 0.069 328.7)
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Step 900
900
#513750
oklch(37.6% 0.054 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#30202F
oklch(27% 0.036 328.6)
#AA7CA7 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) | #7A87A9 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #858DA5 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD7F8B | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA7CA7
#AA7CA7
oklch(64.6% 0.082 328.7)
- #6A9C72
#6A9C72
oklch(64.6% 0.082 148.7)
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 #AA7CA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.027
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.041
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.047
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.048
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.055
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.056
Use #AA7CA7 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.