#A08CBD
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(67.5% 0.074 303.1), rgb(160, 140, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#A08CBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A08CBD |
| RGB | rgb(160, 140, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 27%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.074 303.1) |
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 #A08CBD | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A08CBD | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A08CBD text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A08CBD text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5E8
oklch(88.4% 0.027 302.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6BADA
oklch(80.9% 0.046 302.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A08CBD
oklch(67.5% 0.074 303.1)
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Step 500
500
#957BB9
oklch(63.1% 0.095 303)
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Step 600
600
#8063A5
oklch(55.6% 0.104 303.4)
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Step 700
700
#6C528D
oklch(49.1% 0.096 303.4)
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Step 800
800
#584373
oklch(42.6% 0.081 303.3)
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Step 900
900
#48395D
oklch(37.7% 0.063 302.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A2236
oklch(27% 0.038 302.3)
#A08CBD 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) | #8394BF | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8695BC | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C939D | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A08CBD
#A08CBD
oklch(67.5% 0.074 303.1)
- #8E9F6B
#8E9F6B
oklch(67.6% 0.075 123.1)
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 #A08CBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.034
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.054
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.067
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.068
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.068
Use #A08CBD 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.