#A08EDB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.3% 0.112 294), rgb(160, 142, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#A08EDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A08EDB |
| RGB | rgb(160, 142, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 52%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.112 294) |
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 #A08EDB | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A08EDB | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A08EDB text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A08EDB text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 292.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5F1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 293.8)
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Step 300
300
#C2B8EA
oklch(80.8% 0.071 293.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A08EDB
oklch(69.3% 0.112 294)
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Step 500
500
#8F76D7
oklch(63.1% 0.143 293.8)
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Step 600
600
#7A5CC4
oklch(55.5% 0.156 294)
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Step 700
700
#674BA9
oklch(49% 0.145 294.1)
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Step 800
800
#543E89
oklch(42.6% 0.12 294.2)
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Step 900
900
#45366E
oklch(37.8% 0.094 293.8)
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Step 950
950
#282040
oklch(27% 0.059 293.6)
#A08EDB 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) | #7A9ADE | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C98D9 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #949BAA | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A08EDB
#A08EDB
oklch(69.3% 0.112 294)
- #9BA44C
#9BA44C
oklch(69.3% 0.113 114.2)
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 #A08EDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.038
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.050
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.058
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.068
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.071
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.075
Use #A08EDB 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.