#A8A0E2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.7% 0.095 289.4), rgb(168, 160, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#A8A0E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A0E2 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 160, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 53%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.095 289.4) |
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 #A8A0E2 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A0E2 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A0E2 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A0E2 text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 289.5)
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Step 300
300
#BFBBE5
oklch(80.9% 0.059 289.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A0E2
oklch(73.7% 0.095 289.4)
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Step 500
500
#887CCE
oklch(63.2% 0.121 289.2)
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Step 600
600
#7364BA
oklch(55.7% 0.13 289.5)
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Step 700
700
#6052A1
oklch(49.1% 0.123 289.2)
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Step 800
800
#4E4482
oklch(42.7% 0.1 288.8)
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Step 900
900
#413968
oklch(37.6% 0.079 289.9)
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Step 950
950
#26223D
oklch(27% 0.049 289.5)
#A8A0E2 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) | #8FA9E5 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA6E0 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BABB7 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A0E2
#A8A0E2
oklch(73.7% 0.095 289.4)
- #AEAF67
#AEAF67
oklch(73.7% 0.094 109.2)
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 #A8A0E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.067
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.068
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.070
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.075
Use #A8A0E2 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.