#A2A0FF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(74.6% 0.135 283.6), rgb(162, 160, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#A2A0FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2A0FF |
| RGB | rgb(162, 160, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.135 283.6) |
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 #A2A0FF | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2A0FF | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A0FF text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A0FF text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 283.4)
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Step 200
200
#D4D6F8
oklch(88.5% 0.047 282.7)
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Step 300
300
#B9BAF6
oklch(80.9% 0.084 283.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2A0FF
oklch(74.6% 0.135 283.6)
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Step 500
500
#7F76ED
oklch(63.1% 0.173 283.7)
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Step 600
600
#6A5BDB
oklch(55.5% 0.188 283.7)
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Step 700
700
#594ABE
oklch(49.1% 0.175 283.8)
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Step 800
800
#483E9A
oklch(42.8% 0.145 283.4)
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Step 900
900
#3C367A
oklch(37.7% 0.112 283.6)
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Step 950
950
#232048
oklch(27% 0.072 283.9)
#A2A0FF 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) | #81ADFF | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7EA7FD | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88B2C3 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2A0FF
#A2A0FF
oklch(74.6% 0.135 283.6)
- #BCB03A
#BCB03A
oklch(74.6% 0.136 103.5)
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 #A2A0FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.062
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.070
Use #A2A0FF 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.