#A8A2DC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.8% 0.083 288.9), rgb(168, 162, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#A8A2DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A2DC |
| RGB | rgb(168, 162, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 45%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.083 288.9) |
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 #A8A2DC | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A2DC | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A2DC text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A2DC text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#E9E8F4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 289.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EC
oklch(88.4% 0.03 289.9)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCE1
oklch(81% 0.052 288.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A2DC
oklch(73.8% 0.083 288.9)
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Step 500
500
#877EC6
oklch(63% 0.107 288.7)
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Step 600
600
#7266B2
oklch(55.5% 0.116 289.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F5599
oklch(49.1% 0.107 288.6)
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Step 800
800
#4E467C
oklch(42.8% 0.088 288.9)
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Step 900
900
#413B64
oklch(37.8% 0.069 289.4)
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Step 950
950
#26233B
oklch(27.1% 0.044 288.8)
#A8A2DC 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) | #93AADE | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A7DA | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DACB6 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A2DC
#A8A2DC
oklch(73.8% 0.083 288.9)
- #AEAF70
#AEAF70
oklch(73.8% 0.084 109.1)
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 #A8A2DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.070
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.072
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.074
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.075
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.076
Use #A8A2DC 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.