#A3A3EA
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(74.2% 0.102 283.6), rgb(163, 163, 234).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#A3A3EA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3A3EA |
| RGB | rgb(163, 163, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 63%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.102 283.6) |
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 #A3A3EA | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A3A3EA | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A3A3EA text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A3A3EA text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 282.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7F0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 282)
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Step 300
300
#BBBCE9
oklch(81% 0.063 283.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A3A3EA
oklch(74.2% 0.102 283.6)
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Step 500
500
#807DD5
oklch(63.1% 0.13 283.6)
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Step 600
600
#6B65C2
oklch(55.7% 0.141 283.8)
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Step 700
700
#5953A8
oklch(49.1% 0.132 283.6)
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Step 800
800
#494488
oklch(42.7% 0.11 284.1)
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Step 900
900
#3C3A6D
oklch(37.7% 0.086 283.3)
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Step 950
950
#232240
oklch(26.9% 0.055 283.6)
#A3A3EA 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) | #8FACED | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA7E8 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91B0BC | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3A3EA
#A3A3EA
oklch(74.2% 0.102 283.6)
- #B6AF5F
#B6AF5F
oklch(74.2% 0.102 104.2)
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 #A3A3EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.069
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.072
Use #A3A3EA 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.