Palettes / Colors / #A82EA2
#A82EA2 — Pink
#A82EA2 is a pink color we call Pink, closest to the named color DarkOrchid (#9932CC). It belongs to the pink family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: darkorchid (#9932CC) — not an exact match. CSS darkorchid gives you #9932CC, a different color; use #A82EA2 when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#A82EA2 is a warm-leaning pink color associated with playfulness, romance and softness. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #2EA834; it also sits naturally between #712EA8 and #A82E65. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #A82EA2 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 168, 46, 162 |
| HSL | 303°, 57%, 42% |
| HSV | 303°, 73%, 66% |
| CMYK | 0%, 73%, 4%, 34% |
| XYZ | 23.65, 12.89, 35.42 |
| Yxy | 12.89, 0.3286, 0.1791 |
| CIE-Lab | 42.59, 61.92, -36.53 |
| Hunter Lab | 35.90, 57.57, -36.69 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 66% · Green 18% · Blue 64%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 73% · Yellow 4% · Key 34%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #A82EA2
.text { color: #A82EA2; }
.background { background-color: #A82EA2; }
.border { border: 3px solid #A82EA2; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(168, 46, 162); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(303, 57%, 42%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #A82EA2; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(168, 46, 162, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #A82EA2; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(168, 46, 162, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#A82EA2">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#A82EA2">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #2EA834:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 5.87:1 AA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 3.58:1 AA large only |
Best text color on #A82EA2: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #A82EA2
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #A82EA2: ·
How #A82EA2 looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #A82EA2 rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #A82EA2?
#A82EA2 is Pink, a pink color (RGB 168, 46, 162). Its closest standard named color is DarkOrchid.
What is the RGB and HSL of #A82EA2?
#A82EA2 is RGB 168, 46, 162 — HSL 303°, 57%, 42% — CMYK 0%, 73%, 4%, 34%.
What colors go with #A82EA2?
Its complement is #2EA834; analogous partners are #712EA8 and #A82E65. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #A82EA2 for text?
White text on #A82EA2 has a contrast ratio of 5.87:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 3.58:1.