#A08FBE
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(68.2% 0.071 301.1), rgb(160, 143, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#A08FBE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 7.16:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A08FBE |
| RGB | rgb(160, 143, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 27%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.071 301.1) |
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 #A08FBE | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A08FBE | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A08FBE text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A08FBE text on black | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E7
oklch(88.6% 0.024 301.9)
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Step 300
300
#C5BBD9
oklch(81% 0.043 300.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A08FBE
oklch(68.2% 0.071 301.1)
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Step 500
500
#937DB8
oklch(63.2% 0.09 301)
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Step 600
600
#7D65A4
oklch(55.6% 0.099 300.8)
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Step 700
700
#6A548C
oklch(49.2% 0.09 301.2)
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Step 800
800
#564572
oklch(42.8% 0.075 300.7)
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Step 900
900
#473A5C
oklch(37.7% 0.059 301.2)
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Step 950
950
#292236
oklch(26.9% 0.038 300)
#A08FBE 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) | #8697C0 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8897BD | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B969F | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A08FBE
#A08FBE
oklch(68.2% 0.071 301.1)
- #92A06F
#92A06F
oklch(68.2% 0.07 121.2)
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 #A08FBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.049
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.049
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.064
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.068
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.068
Use #A08FBE 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.