#A08FF0
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(70.5% 0.14 290.4), rgb(160, 143, 240).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#A08FF0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.68:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A08FF0 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 143, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 76%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.14 290.4) |
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 #A08FF0 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A08FF0 | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A08FF0 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A08FF0 text on black | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E7FA
oklch(93.5% 0.026 290.7)
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Step 200
200
#D8D4F8
oklch(88.4% 0.049 290.4)
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Step 300
300
#C0B7F6
oklch(80.9% 0.088 290.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A08FF0
oklch(70.5% 0.14 290.4)
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Step 500
500
#8B71EC
oklch(63.2% 0.178 290.1)
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Step 600
600
#7755DA
oklch(55.6% 0.194 290.4)
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Step 700
700
#6444BD
oklch(49% 0.181 290.3)
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Step 800
800
#523999
oklch(42.7% 0.15 290.7)
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Step 900
900
#43327A
oklch(37.6% 0.118 290.5)
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Step 950
950
#271E47
oklch(26.9% 0.074 290.7)
#A08FF0 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) | #719EF4 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #729AEE | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DA1B4 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A08FF0
#A08FF0
oklch(70.5% 0.14 290.4)
- #A5A72C
#A5A72C
oklch(70.5% 0.139 110.4)
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 #A08FF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.030
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.040
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.072
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.073
Use #A08FF0 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.