#A08CDA
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(68.8% 0.114 295), rgb(160, 140, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#A08CDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.25:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A08CDA |
| RGB | rgb(160, 140, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 51%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.114 295) |
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 #A08CDA | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A08CDA | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A08CDA text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A08CDA text on black | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F7
oklch(93.5% 0.022 294.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD4F1
oklch(88.4% 0.04 295.1)
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Step 300
300
#C3B8EB
oklch(80.9% 0.072 294.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A08CDA
oklch(68.8% 0.114 295)
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Step 500
500
#9175D7
oklch(63.1% 0.145 295.1)
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Step 600
600
#7C5BC5
oklch(55.6% 0.159 295.1)
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Step 700
700
#694AAA
oklch(49.1% 0.148 295.3)
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Step 800
800
#553E8A
oklch(42.8% 0.122 294.7)
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Step 900
900
#46356E
oklch(37.7% 0.095 295.2)
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Step 950
950
#292040
oklch(27.1% 0.059 295.2)
#A08CDA 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) | #7798DD | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A97D8 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9499A9 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A08CDA
#A08CDA
oklch(68.8% 0.114 295)
- #99A34A
#99A34A
oklch(68.9% 0.114 114.8)
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 #A08CDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.046
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.057
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.067
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.070
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.074
Use #A08CDA 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.