#A2A4DB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.7% 0.079 282.6), rgb(162, 164, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#A2A4DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2A4DB |
| RGB | rgb(162, 164, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.079 282.6) |
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 #A2A4DB | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2A4DB | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A4DB text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A4DB text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#D6D7EB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 283.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBBDE0
oklch(80.8% 0.049 282.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2A4DB
oklch(73.7% 0.079 282.6)
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Step 500
500
#8081C5
oklch(63% 0.102 282.4)
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Step 600
600
#6A6AB2
oklch(55.6% 0.11 282.2)
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Step 700
700
#595899
oklch(49.2% 0.102 282.7)
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Step 800
800
#49487C
oklch(42.7% 0.085 283.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D3D64
oklch(37.9% 0.066 282.8)
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Step 950
950
#23243A
oklch(27% 0.041 281.3)
#A2A4DB 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) | #95AADD | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A7DA | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95AEB7 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2A4DB
#A2A4DB
oklch(73.7% 0.079 282.6)
- #B3AC71
#B3AC71
oklch(73.6% 0.079 102.3)
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 #A2A4DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.065
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.065
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.067
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.069
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.074
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.075
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.075
Use #A2A4DB 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.