#A8A0DC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.4% 0.086 290.2), rgb(168, 160, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#A8A0DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A0DC |
| RGB | rgb(168, 160, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.086 290.2) |
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 #A8A0DC | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A0DC | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A0DC text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A0DC text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 289.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EC
oklch(88.4% 0.03 289.9)
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Step 300
300
#C0BBE2
oklch(80.9% 0.055 291)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A0DC
oklch(73.4% 0.086 290.2)
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Step 500
500
#897DC7
oklch(63.1% 0.11 290.3)
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Step 600
600
#7365B4
oklch(55.5% 0.12 290.1)
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Step 700
700
#61549B
oklch(49.2% 0.111 290.1)
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Step 800
800
#4F457E
oklch(42.8% 0.093 290)
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Step 900
900
#413A65
oklch(37.6% 0.072 289.9)
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Step 950
950
#26223B
oklch(26.9% 0.046 290.3)
#A8A0DC 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) | #91A8DF | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A6DA | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DAAB5 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A0DC
#A8A0DC
oklch(73.4% 0.086 290.2)
- #ACAE6D
#ACAE6D
oklch(73.4% 0.086 109.9)
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 #A8A0DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.072
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.073
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.073
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.074
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.076
Use #A8A0DC 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.