#A08EC2
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(68.1% 0.078 300.2), rgb(160, 142, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#A08EC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A08EC2 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 142, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 30%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.078 300.2) |
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 #A08EC2 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A08EC2 | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A08EC2 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A08EC2 text on black | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5E9
oklch(88.5% 0.028 301.7)
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Step 300
300
#C5BADC
oklch(80.9% 0.049 300.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A08EC2
oklch(68.1% 0.078 300.2)
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Step 500
500
#937BBD
oklch(63.1% 0.1 300.3)
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Step 600
600
#7D63A9
oklch(55.5% 0.109 300)
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Step 700
700
#6A5291
oklch(49.1% 0.101 300.3)
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Step 800
800
#564476
oklch(42.8% 0.083 299.5)
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Step 900
900
#47395F
oklch(37.7% 0.065 300.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2238
oklch(27.2% 0.041 300.4)
#A08EC2 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) | #8396C4 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8696C0 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A96A0 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A08EC2
#A08EC2
oklch(68.1% 0.078 300.2)
- #92A069
#92A069
oklch(68.1% 0.078 120.1)
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 #A08EC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.041
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.055
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.062
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.070
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.072
Use #A08EC2 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.