#A08ECB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(68.5% 0.09 297.5), rgb(160, 142, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.22:1).
About this color
#A08ECB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.22:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A08ECB |
| RGB | rgb(160, 142, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 37%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.09 297.5) |
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 #A08ECB | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A08ECB | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A08ECB text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A08ECB text on black | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 297.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 297.7)
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Step 300
300
#C4B9E1
oklch(80.8% 0.057 297.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A08ECB
oklch(68.5% 0.09 297.5)
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Step 500
500
#9279C6
oklch(63.1% 0.116 298)
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Step 600
600
#7C61B3
oklch(55.6% 0.126 297.3)
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Step 700
700
#69509A
oklch(49.1% 0.117 297.5)
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Step 800
800
#55427D
oklch(42.7% 0.097 297)
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Step 900
900
#463864
oklch(37.6% 0.075 297.3)
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Step 950
950
#29213B
oklch(27% 0.048 297.2)
#A08ECB 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) | #8098CE | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8397C9 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9898A4 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A08ECB
#A08ECB
oklch(68.5% 0.09 297.5)
- #95A260
#95A260
oklch(68.6% 0.09 118)
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 #A08ECB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.039
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.043
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.047
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.066
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.072
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.077
Use #A08ECB 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.