#A2A6DB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.1% 0.076 281), rgb(162, 166, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#A2A6DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.060 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2A6DB |
| RGB | rgb(162, 166, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.076 281) |
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 #A2A6DB | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2A6DB | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A6DB text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A6DB text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8EB
oklch(88.6% 0.026 278.7)
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Step 300
300
#BABEE0
oklch(80.9% 0.048 280)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2A6DB
oklch(74.1% 0.076 281)
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Step 500
500
#7F82C3
oklch(63% 0.097 281.2)
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Step 600
600
#696BB0
oklch(55.7% 0.106 281.1)
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Step 700
700
#575997
oklch(49.1% 0.098 280.7)
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Step 800
800
#47497B
oklch(42.7% 0.082 280.6)
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Step 900
900
#3C3D63
oklch(37.7% 0.065 281.7)
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Step 950
950
#23243A
oklch(27% 0.041 281.3)
#A2A6DB 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) | #97ACDD | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A8DA | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94AFB8 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2A6DB
#A2A6DB
oklch(74.1% 0.076 281)
- #B5AD74
#B5AD74
oklch(74.1% 0.076 101.2)
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 #A2A6DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.062
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.063
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.063
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.071
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.071
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.072
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.073
Use #A2A6DB 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.