#A2A6FC
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(75.6% 0.123 281), rgb(162, 166, 252).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#A2A6FC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2A6FC |
| RGB | rgb(162, 166, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.123 281) |
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 #A2A6FC | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2A6FC | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A6FC text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2A6FC text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F9
oklch(93.7% 0.022 280.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F6
oklch(88.6% 0.043 279.7)
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Step 300
300
#B7BBF2
oklch(80.8% 0.078 281.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2A6FC
oklch(75.6% 0.123 281)
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Step 500
500
#7B7AE5
oklch(63.1% 0.157 281.3)
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Step 600
600
#6561D3
oklch(55.6% 0.17 280.9)
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Step 700
700
#544FB7
oklch(49% 0.159 280.9)
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Step 800
800
#454294
oklch(42.8% 0.131 281)
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Step 900
900
#393876
oklch(37.6% 0.103 280.9)
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Step 950
950
#212145
oklch(26.8% 0.066 281)
#A2A6FC 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) | #8BB1FF | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86AAFA | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89B6C5 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2A6FC
#A2A6FC
oklch(75.6% 0.123 281)
- #C1B24C
#C1B24C
oklch(75.6% 0.124 101)
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 #A2A6FC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A2A6FC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.044
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.073
Use #A2A6FC 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.