#A8A2FE
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(75.4% 0.131 285.8), rgb(168, 162, 254).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#A8A2FE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A2FE |
| RGB | rgb(168, 162, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 98%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.131 285.8) |
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 #A8A2FE | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A2FE | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A2FE text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A8A2FE text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 285.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D5F7
oklch(88.4% 0.047 286.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBB9F4
oklch(80.8% 0.083 285.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A2FE
oklch(75.4% 0.131 285.8)
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Step 500
500
#8376E8
oklch(63.1% 0.166 285.8)
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Step 600
600
#6E5BD7
oklch(55.6% 0.183 285.8)
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Step 700
700
#5C4ABA
oklch(49% 0.169 285.7)
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Step 800
800
#4B3E96
oklch(42.7% 0.139 285.7)
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Step 900
900
#3E3678
oklch(37.8% 0.109 285.5)
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Step 950
950
#242046
oklch(27% 0.069 285.6)
#A8A2FE 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) | #86AFFF | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84AAFC | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92B3C4 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A2FE
#A8A2FE
oklch(75.4% 0.131 285.8)
- #BAB446
#BAB446
oklch(75.4% 0.131 106.2)
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 #A8A2FE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A8A2FE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.060
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
Use #A8A2FE 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.