#A8A1FA
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(75% 0.127 286.5), rgb(168, 161, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#A8A1FA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A1FA |
| RGB | rgb(168, 161, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 90%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.127 286.5) |
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 #A8A1FA | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A1FA | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A1FA text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A1FA text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D5F6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 286.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCBAF2
oklch(81% 0.079 286.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A1FA
oklch(75% 0.127 286.5)
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Step 500
500
#8476E5
oklch(63% 0.162 286.5)
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Step 600
600
#6F5CD3
oklch(55.5% 0.176 286.5)
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Step 700
700
#5D4BB7
oklch(49.1% 0.164 286.3)
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Step 800
800
#4C3E94
oklch(42.7% 0.136 286.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F3676
oklch(37.7% 0.106 286.6)
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Step 950
950
#252045
oklch(27% 0.067 287.2)
#A8A1FA 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) | #86ADFE | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84A9F8 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93B1C2 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A1FA
#A8A1FA
oklch(75% 0.127 286.5)
- #B8B34A
#B8B34A
oklch(75% 0.127 106.5)
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 #A8A1FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.042
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.051
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
Use #A8A1FA 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.