#A88FC7
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.3% 0.085 304.7), rgb(168, 143, 199).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#A88FC7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.41:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A88FC7 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 143, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 33%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.085 304.7) |
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 #A88FC7 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A88FC7 | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A88FC7 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A88FC7 text on black | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E9
oklch(88.5% 0.028 303.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8B9DD
oklch(81% 0.052 304.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A88FC7
oklch(69.3% 0.085 304.7)
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Step 500
500
#9878BE
oklch(63% 0.108 304.5)
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Step 600
600
#8360AB
oklch(55.6% 0.118 304.4)
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Step 700
700
#6F4F92
oklch(49.1% 0.109 304.7)
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Step 800
800
#5A4177
oklch(42.7% 0.091 304.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3760
oklch(37.6% 0.072 304.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B2138
oklch(27% 0.044 303.6)
#A88FC7 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) | #8499C9 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #899AC5 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A397A3 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A88FC7
#A88FC7
oklch(69.3% 0.085 304.7)
- #90A66B
#90A66B
oklch(69.3% 0.085 125.2)
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 #A88FC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.031
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.044
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.045
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.062
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.066
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.071
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.077
Use #A88FC7 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.