#A07DA1 Color
#A07DA1 is rgb(160, 125, 161) in RGB, hsl(298, 16%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 22%, 0%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A07DA1rgb(160, 125, 161)hsl(298, 16%, 56%)hsv(298, 22%, 63%)cmyk(1%, 22%, 0%, 37%)oklch(63.5% 0.067 325.4)lab(56.77% 18.73 -13.93)lch(56.77% 23.34 323.37)What #A07DA1 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #A07DA1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A07DA1 Channel Values
How #A07DA1 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 160 · G 125 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 16% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 22% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.53:1 vs white · 5.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A07DA1 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #A07DA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A07DA1; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #A07DA1
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #A07DA1 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#A07DA1#8484A1#9081A1#8A8AA0#9385A0#9C8282#9E8090#888888Using #A07DA1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a07da1: #A07DA1;background-color: #A07DA1;colors: { 'color-a07da1': '#A07DA1' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.490, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_a07da1">#A07DA1</color>fill="#A07DA1"More Pink Colors
#A07DA1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A07DA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A07DA1?
#A07DA1 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(160, 125, 161) in RGB and hsl(298, 16%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.89.
What is the RGB value of #A07DA1?
#A07DA1 is rgb(160, 125, 161) — red 160, green 125, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A07DA1?
#A07DA1 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 22%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A07DA1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A07DA1 scores 3.53:1 against white and 5.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A07DA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A07DA1 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 21.87, which is visibly different.
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