#A8A2D7
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.6% 0.076 289.6), rgb(168, 162, 215).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#A8A2D7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A2D7 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 162, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 40%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.076 289.6) |
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 #A8A2D7 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A2D7 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A2D7 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A2D7 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#E9E8F3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7EA
oklch(88.6% 0.026 288.3)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCDE
oklch(80.9% 0.048 289.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A2D7
oklch(73.6% 0.076 289.6)
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Step 500
500
#887FC1
oklch(63.1% 0.098 289.5)
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Step 600
600
#7268AD
oklch(55.6% 0.105 289.1)
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Step 700
700
#605694
oklch(49.1% 0.098 289.7)
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Step 800
800
#4E4778
oklch(42.7% 0.08 289.1)
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Step 900
900
#413B61
oklch(37.6% 0.064 290.2)
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Step 950
950
#262339
oklch(27% 0.04 289.7)
#A8A2D7 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) | #95A9D9 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A7D6 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EABB4 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A2D7
#A8A2D7
oklch(73.6% 0.076 289.6)
- #ACAE76
#ACAE76
oklch(73.6% 0.075 109.8)
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 #A8A2D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.065
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.072
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.072
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.074
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.074
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.074
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.074
Use #A8A2D7 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.