#A2A2D7
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.1% 0.076 284.4), rgb(162, 162, 215).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#A2A2D7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2A2D7 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 162, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 40%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.076 284.4) |
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 #A2A2D7 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2A2D7 | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A2D7 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A2D7 text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCBDDF
oklch(80.9% 0.048 283.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2A2D7
oklch(73.1% 0.076 284.4)
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Step 500
500
#8381C2
oklch(63.1% 0.097 284.7)
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Step 600
600
#6D6AAF
oklch(55.7% 0.106 284.4)
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Step 700
700
#5B5896
oklch(49.2% 0.098 284.4)
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Step 800
800
#4A487A
oklch(42.7% 0.082 284.2)
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Step 900
900
#3E3D62
oklch(37.8% 0.063 284.2)
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Step 950
950
#242439
oklch(27.1% 0.039 283.5)
#A2A2D7 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) | #94A8D9 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A5D6 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96ABB4 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2A2D7
#A2A2D7
oklch(73.1% 0.076 284.4)
- #AFAB72
#AFAB72
oklch(73.1% 0.076 104.7)
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 #A2A2D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.069
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.069
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.069
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.071
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.071
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.072
Use #A2A2D7 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.