#A28DBF
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(68% 0.076 303.6), rgb(162, 141, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#A28DBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A28DBF |
| RGB | rgb(162, 141, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 28%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.076 303.6) |
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 #A28DBF | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A28DBF | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A28DBF text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A28DBF text on black | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 304.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7BADA
oklch(81% 0.047 303.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A28DBF
oklch(68% 0.076 303.6)
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Step 500
500
#967BBA
oklch(63.2% 0.097 303.4)
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Step 600
600
#8063A6
oklch(55.6% 0.106 303.1)
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Step 700
700
#6D528E
oklch(49.2% 0.098 303.8)
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Step 800
800
#584373
oklch(42.6% 0.081 303.3)
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Step 900
900
#49395D
oklch(37.8% 0.063 304)
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Step 950
950
#2B2136
oklch(26.9% 0.04 305.7)
#A28DBF 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) | #8395C1 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8796BE | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E949E | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A28DBF
#A28DBF
oklch(68% 0.076 303.6)
- #8FA06C
#8FA06C
oklch(67.9% 0.075 123.1)
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 #A28DBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.036
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.055
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.066
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.070
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.071
Use #A28DBF 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.