#A8A1EA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.2% 0.104 288), rgb(168, 161, 234).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#A8A1EA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A1EA |
| RGB | rgb(168, 161, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 63%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.104 288) |
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 #A8A1EA | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A1EA | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A1EA text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A1EA text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#E9E8F6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F0
oklch(88.5% 0.036 287.4)
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Step 300
300
#BEBBE9
oklch(81% 0.064 287.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A1EA
oklch(74.2% 0.104 288)
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Step 500
500
#867AD5
oklch(63% 0.134 288)
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Step 600
600
#7162C2
oklch(55.6% 0.144 287.9)
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Step 700
700
#5F50A8
oklch(49.1% 0.136 288.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D4288
oklch(42.6% 0.112 287.9)
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Step 900
900
#40396D
oklch(37.8% 0.087 287.7)
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Step 950
950
#252140
oklch(26.9% 0.057 287.9)
#A8A1EA 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) | #8DABED | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA7E8 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99AEBB | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A1EA
#A8A1EA
oklch(74.2% 0.104 288)
- #B2B15F
#B2B15F
oklch(74.3% 0.105 108.1)
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 #A8A1EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.051
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.066
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
Use #A8A1EA 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.