#A2A4E4
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.1% 0.092 282.5), rgb(162, 164, 228).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#A2A4E4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2A4E4 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 164, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 55%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.092 282.5) |
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 #A2A4E4 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2A4E4 | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A4E4 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A4E4 text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7EE
oklch(88.5% 0.032 281.8)
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Step 300
300
#BABDE6
oklch(81% 0.058 281.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2A4E4
oklch(74.1% 0.092 282.5)
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Step 500
500
#7F7FCE
oklch(63% 0.118 282.5)
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Step 600
600
#6967BB
oklch(55.5% 0.128 282.5)
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Step 700
700
#5856A1
oklch(49.2% 0.118 282.4)
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Step 800
800
#484683
oklch(42.7% 0.099 282.8)
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Step 900
900
#3C3B69
oklch(37.6% 0.078 283)
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Step 950
950
#23233D
oklch(27% 0.048 282.7)
#A2A4E4 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) | #92ACE7 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA7E2 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92B0BB | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2A4E4
#A2A4E4
oklch(74.1% 0.092 282.5)
- #B6AE67
#B6AE67
oklch(74.2% 0.093 102.8)
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 #A2A4E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.057
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.071
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.072
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.073
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.075
Use #A2A4E4 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.