#A08FDA
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.4% 0.109 293.8), rgb(160, 143, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#A08FDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A08FDA |
| RGB | rgb(160, 143, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 50%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.109 293.8) |
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 #A08FDA | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A08FDA | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A08FDA text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A08FDA text on black | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5F1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 293.8)
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Step 300
300
#C2B9E9
oklch(80.9% 0.068 293.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A08FDA
oklch(69.4% 0.109 293.8)
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Step 500
500
#8F77D5
oklch(63.2% 0.139 293.8)
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Step 600
600
#7A5DC2
oklch(55.6% 0.152 294.1)
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Step 700
700
#674CA8
oklch(49.1% 0.142 294.1)
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Step 800
800
#533F88
oklch(42.6% 0.117 293.4)
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Step 900
900
#45366D
oklch(37.7% 0.092 294.1)
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Step 950
950
#282040
oklch(27% 0.059 293.6)
#A08FDA 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) | #7B9BDD | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D99D8 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #949CAB | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A08FDA
#A08FDA
oklch(69.4% 0.109 293.8)
- #9CA44F
#9CA44F
oklch(69.4% 0.11 113.7)
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 #A08FDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.037
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.051
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.060
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.073
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.074
Use #A08FDA 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.