#A8A2EC
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(74.5% 0.106 287.2), rgb(168, 162, 236).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#A8A2EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A2EC |
| RGB | rgb(168, 162, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 66%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.106 287.2) |
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 #A8A2EC | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A2EC | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A2EC text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A2EC text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#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
#D7D6F1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 287.3)
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Step 300
300
#BDBBEA
oklch(81% 0.066 286.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A2EC
oklch(74.5% 0.106 287.2)
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Step 500
500
#857BD6
oklch(63.2% 0.134 286.9)
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Step 600
600
#7062C3
oklch(55.6% 0.146 287.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E50A9
oklch(49% 0.137 287.4)
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Step 800
800
#4D4289
oklch(42.7% 0.114 287.7)
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Step 900
900
#3F396D
oklch(37.7% 0.087 286.7)
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Step 950
950
#252140
oklch(26.9% 0.057 287.9)
#A8A2EC 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) | #8DACEF | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA8EA | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98AFBD | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A2EC
#A8A2EC
oklch(74.5% 0.106 287.2)
- #B4B15E
#B4B15E
oklch(74.5% 0.106 106.9)
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 #A8A2EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.070
Use #A8A2EC 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.