#A28EEF
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(70.4% 0.14 291.9), rgb(162, 142, 239).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#A28EEF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 292°. 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 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A28EEF |
| RGB | rgb(162, 142, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.14 291.9) |
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 #A28EEF | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A28EEF | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A28EEF text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A28EEF text on black | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#EAE7FA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#D9D4F7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 291.9)
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Step 300
300
#C1B7F5
oklch(80.9% 0.087 291.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A28EEF
oklch(70.4% 0.14 291.9)
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Step 500
500
#8E70EB
oklch(63.2% 0.178 291.7)
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Step 600
600
#7A54D9
oklch(55.7% 0.194 292.1)
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Step 700
700
#6743BC
oklch(49.1% 0.181 292.1)
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Step 800
800
#533898
oklch(42.6% 0.15 291.7)
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Step 900
900
#443279
oklch(37.7% 0.116 291.5)
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Step 950
950
#281E47
oklch(27% 0.074 292)
#A28EEF 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) | #709EF3 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #729AED | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90A0B3 | 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°).
- #A28EEF
#A28EEF
oklch(70.4% 0.14 291.9)
- #A3A82D
#A3A82D
oklch(70.5% 0.14 111.8)
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 #A28EEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.031
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.037
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.041
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.057
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.069
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.071
Use #A28EEF 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.