#A08EB4
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(67.6% 0.059 306.4), rgb(160, 142, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#A08EB4 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A08EB4 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 142, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 20%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.059 306.4) |
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 #A08EB4 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A08EB4 | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A08EB4 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A08EB4 text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.2 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E4
oklch(88.5% 0.02 305.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6BBD4
oklch(80.9% 0.037 305.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A08EB4
oklch(67.6% 0.059 306.4)
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Step 500
500
#957EAE
oklch(63.2% 0.075 306.2)
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Step 600
600
#7F6799
oklch(55.6% 0.08 305.9)
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Step 700
700
#6C5583
oklch(49.1% 0.077 306.7)
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Step 800
800
#58466A
oklch(42.8% 0.062 306.8)
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Step 900
900
#483B56
oklch(37.7% 0.048 306.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2332
oklch(27.1% 0.029 305.8)
#A08EB4 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) | #8894B6 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B95B3 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D939B | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A08EB4
#A08EB4
oklch(67.6% 0.059 306.4)
- #8E9E77
#8E9E77
oklch(67.6% 0.058 126)
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 #A08EB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.028
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.042
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.055
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.059
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.062
Use #A08EB4 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.