#A8A2DB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.8% 0.082 289), rgb(168, 162, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#A8A2DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 289°. 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 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A2DB |
| RGB | rgb(168, 162, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.082 289) |
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 #A8A2DB | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A2DB | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A2DB text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A2DB text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#D8D6EB
oklch(88.4% 0.029 290.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCE0
oklch(80.9% 0.05 289)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A2DB
oklch(73.8% 0.082 289)
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Step 500
500
#887EC5
oklch(63.1% 0.106 289.5)
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Step 600
600
#7267B1
oklch(55.7% 0.113 289)
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Step 700
700
#605598
oklch(49.1% 0.105 289.5)
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Step 800
800
#4E467C
oklch(42.8% 0.088 288.9)
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Step 900
900
#413B63
oklch(37.7% 0.067 289.6)
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Step 950
950
#26233A
oklch(27.1% 0.042 289.2)
#A8A2DB 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) | #94A9DD | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A7D9 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DACB6 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A2DB
#A8A2DB
oklch(73.8% 0.082 289)
- #AEAF71
#AEAF71
oklch(73.8% 0.083 109.1)
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 #A8A2DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.070
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.071
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.074
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.075
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.077
Use #A8A2DB 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.