#A7A2EA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.3% 0.103 286.8), rgb(167, 162, 234).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#A7A2EA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A7A2EA |
| RGB | rgb(167, 162, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 63%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.103 286.8) |
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 #A7A2EA | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A7A2EA | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A7A2EA text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A7A2EA text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 286)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F0
oklch(88.5% 0.036 287.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDBBE9
oklch(80.9% 0.064 286.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A7A2EA
oklch(74.3% 0.103 286.8)
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Step 500
500
#857BD4
oklch(63% 0.131 287.1)
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Step 600
600
#6F63C2
oklch(55.7% 0.143 286.6)
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Step 700
700
#5D51A7
oklch(49% 0.133 286.8)
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Step 800
800
#4C4387
oklch(42.7% 0.109 286.9)
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Step 900
900
#3F396C
oklch(37.7% 0.085 286.9)
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Step 950
950
#25223F
oklch(27.1% 0.053 287)
#A7A2EA 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) | #8EACED | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA8E8 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97AFBC | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A7A2EA
#A7A2EA
oklch(74.3% 0.103 286.8)
- #B3B060
#B3B060
oklch(74.2% 0.103 106.8)
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 #A7A2EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.051
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
Use #A7A2EA 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.