#A08FDD
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(69.5% 0.114 293.2), rgb(160, 143, 221).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#A08FDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A08FDD |
| RGB | rgb(160, 143, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.114 293.2) |
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 #A08FDD | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A08FDD | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A08FDD text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A08FDD text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#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
#C2B9EB
oklch(81% 0.07 293)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A08FDD
oklch(69.5% 0.114 293.2)
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Step 500
500
#8E76D8
oklch(63.1% 0.144 293.1)
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Step 600
600
#795CC6
oklch(55.6% 0.159 293.1)
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Step 700
700
#664BAB
oklch(49% 0.148 293.1)
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Step 800
800
#533E8A
oklch(42.6% 0.122 293.3)
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Step 900
900
#44366F
oklch(37.7% 0.095 292.6)
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Step 950
950
#282041
oklch(27% 0.06 293.1)
#A08FDD 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) | #7A9BE0 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C99DB | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #939DAC | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A08FDD
#A08FDD
oklch(69.5% 0.114 293.2)
- #9DA44C
#9DA44C
oklch(69.4% 0.113 113.1)
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 #A08FDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.038
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.049
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.057
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.071
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.071
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.074
Use #A08FDD 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.