#AA7DCB
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(66.3% 0.122 309.9), rgb(170, 125, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#AA7DCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.50:1 |
| White text | 3.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA7DCB |
| RGB | rgb(170, 125, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 43%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.3% 0.122 309.9) |
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 #AA7DCB | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AA7DCB | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AA7DCB text on white | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AA7DCB text on black | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -42.3 | 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
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EA
oklch(88.4% 0.034 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCB6DE
oklch(80.8% 0.06 309.7)
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Step 400
400
#B390CD
oklch(70.7% 0.095 310.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AA7DCB
oklch(66.3% 0.122 309.9)
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Step 600
600
#8B5AAD
oklch(55.6% 0.134 309.9)
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Step 700
700
#764A94
oklch(49.1% 0.123 310)
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Step 800
800
#603D78
oklch(42.7% 0.102 310.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E3561
oklch(37.7% 0.078 309.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F39
oklch(27% 0.051 309.8)
#AA7DCB 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) | #6E8DCE | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7890C9 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6889A | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA7DCB
#AA7DCB
oklch(66.3% 0.122 309.9)
- #7AA24D
#7AA24D
oklch(66.3% 0.123 130)
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 #AA7DCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.014
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.054
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.056
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.060
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.064
Use #AA7DCB 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.