#A5A4EC
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(74.7% 0.103 284.3), rgb(165, 164, 236).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#A5A4EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A5A4EC |
| RGB | rgb(165, 164, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 65%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.103 284.3) |
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 #A5A4EC | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A5A4EC | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A5A4EC text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A5A4EC text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#E8E8F6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F1
oklch(88.4% 0.037 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBBCE9
oklch(81% 0.063 283.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A5A4EC
oklch(74.7% 0.103 284.3)
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Step 500
500
#817DD6
oklch(63.2% 0.132 284)
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Step 600
600
#6B64C3
oklch(55.6% 0.143 284)
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Step 700
700
#5A52A8
oklch(49% 0.133 284.6)
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Step 800
800
#494488
oklch(42.7% 0.11 284.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D3A6D
oklch(37.7% 0.085 284.2)
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Step 950
950
#242240
oklch(27% 0.055 285.1)
#A5A4EC 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) | #8FADEF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA9EA | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94B1BE | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A5A4EC
#A5A4EC
oklch(74.7% 0.103 284.3)
- #B7B060
#B7B060
oklch(74.6% 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 #A5A4EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
Use #A5A4EC 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.