#A2A7DA
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(74.3% 0.074 280.1), rgb(162, 167, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#A2A7DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.060 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2A7DA |
| RGB | rgb(162, 167, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 43%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.074 280.1) |
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 #A2A7DA | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2A7DA | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A7DA text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A7DA text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#D5D8EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 278.3)
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Step 300
300
#BABEDF
oklch(80.9% 0.047 279.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2A7DA
oklch(74.3% 0.074 280.1)
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Step 500
500
#7E83C2
oklch(63.1% 0.095 279.8)
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Step 600
600
#686CAE
oklch(55.7% 0.102 279.9)
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Step 700
700
#575A95
oklch(49.2% 0.094 280.1)
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Step 800
800
#474979
oklch(42.6% 0.079 280.7)
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Step 900
900
#3B3E62
oklch(37.8% 0.061 279.4)
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Step 950
950
#232439
oklch(27% 0.039 281.4)
#A2A7DA 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) | #99ACDC | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A9D9 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95B0B8 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2A7DA
#A2A7DA
oklch(74.3% 0.074 280.1)
- #B6AD77
#B6AD77
oklch(74.2% 0.073 99.9)
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 #A2A7DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.060
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.071
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.071
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.072
Use #A2A7DA 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.