#A08FE8
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(70.1% 0.129 291.5), rgb(160, 143, 232).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#A08FE8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A08FE8 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 143, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 66%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.129 291.5) |
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 #A08FE8 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A08FE8 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A08FE8 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A08FE8 text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 293.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9D4F5
oklch(88.4% 0.045 292.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1B8F1
oklch(81% 0.08 291.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A08FE8
oklch(70.1% 0.129 291.5)
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Step 500
500
#8D73E4
oklch(63.2% 0.165 291.6)
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Step 600
600
#7858D1
oklch(55.5% 0.179 291.7)
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Step 700
700
#6547B5
oklch(49% 0.166 291.6)
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Step 800
800
#523B93
oklch(42.6% 0.139 291.4)
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Step 900
900
#443475
oklch(37.8% 0.107 291.8)
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Step 950
950
#271F45
oklch(27% 0.069 290.8)
#A08FE8 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) | #759DEB | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #769AE6 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F9FB0 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A08FE8
#A08FE8
oklch(70.1% 0.129 291.5)
- #A2A63B
#A2A63B
oklch(70.1% 0.129 111.3)
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 #A08FE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.027
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.058
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.064
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.076
Use #A08FE8 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.