#A2A7DD
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.4% 0.078 280.2), rgb(162, 167, 221).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#A2A7DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 280°. 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 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2A7DD |
| RGB | rgb(162, 167, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.078 280.2) |
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 #A2A7DD | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2A7DD | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A7DD text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A7DD text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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)
#A2A7DD
oklch(74.4% 0.078 280.2)
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Step 500
500
#7E82C5
oklch(63.1% 0.1 280.5)
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Step 600
600
#686BB1
oklch(55.6% 0.108 280.4)
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Step 700
700
#565998
oklch(49.1% 0.1 280)
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Step 800
800
#47497C
oklch(42.8% 0.084 280.5)
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Step 900
900
#3B3D63
oklch(37.6% 0.065 280.5)
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Step 950
950
#22243A
oklch(26.9% 0.041 279.3)
#A2A7DD 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) | #98ADDF | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A9DC | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94B1BA | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2A7DD
#A2A7DD
oklch(74.4% 0.078 280.2)
- #B7AE73
#B7AE73
oklch(74.4% 0.079 100.6)
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 #A2A7DD, 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 0.062
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.062
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.069
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.070
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.071
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.072
Use #A2A7DD 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.