#A5A2FF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(75.2% 0.132 284.2), rgb(165, 162, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#A5A2FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A5A2FF |
| RGB | rgb(165, 162, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.132 284.2) |
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 #A5A2FF | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A5A2FF | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A5A2FF text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A5A2FF text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 283.4)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F7
oklch(88.6% 0.045 284.1)
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Step 300
300
#BABAF5
oklch(81% 0.083 284.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A5A2FF
oklch(75.2% 0.132 284.2)
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Step 500
500
#8076EA
oklch(63% 0.169 284.3)
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Step 600
600
#6B5CD9
oklch(55.6% 0.184 284.1)
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Step 700
700
#5A4BBC
oklch(49.2% 0.171 284.2)
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Step 800
800
#493E98
oklch(42.7% 0.142 284.2)
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Step 900
900
#3C3679
oklch(37.7% 0.11 283.8)
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Step 950
950
#232047
oklch(27% 0.07 284.1)
#A5A2FF 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) | #85AFFF | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A9FD | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DB4C5 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A5A2FF
#A5A2FF
oklch(75.2% 0.132 284.2)
- #BCB242
#BCB242
oklch(75.1% 0.132 104.2)
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 #A5A2FF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A5A2FF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.063
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.070
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
Use #A5A2FF 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.