#A2A6DF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.3% 0.082 281.1), rgb(162, 166, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#A2A6DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.059 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2A6DF |
| RGB | rgb(162, 166, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.082 281.1) |
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 #A2A6DF | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2A6DF | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A6DF text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A6DF text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7EC
oklch(88.4% 0.029 281.5)
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Step 300
300
#BABDE2
oklch(80.8% 0.052 281.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2A6DF
oklch(74.3% 0.082 281.1)
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Step 500
500
#7E81C8
oklch(63% 0.106 281)
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Step 600
600
#686AB4
oklch(55.6% 0.114 280.9)
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Step 700
700
#57589B
oklch(49.1% 0.106 281.1)
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Step 800
800
#47487E
oklch(42.7% 0.088 281.2)
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Step 900
900
#3B3D65
oklch(37.7% 0.068 280.4)
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Step 950
950
#23243B
oklch(27.1% 0.043 281.2)
#A2A6DF 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) | #96ACE1 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A8DE | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93B0BA | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2A6DF
#A2A6DF
oklch(74.3% 0.082 281.1)
- #B7AE70
#B7AE70
oklch(74.4% 0.082 101)
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 #A2A6DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.066
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.066
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.069
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.069
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.075
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.076
Use #A2A6DF 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.