#A8A3D9
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.9% 0.077 288.6), rgb(168, 163, 217).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#A8A3D9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A3D9 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 163, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 42%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.077 288.6) |
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 #A8A3D9 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A3D9 | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A3D9 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A3D9 text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7EA
oklch(88.6% 0.026 288.3)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCDF
oklch(80.9% 0.049 289.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A3D9
oklch(73.9% 0.077 288.6)
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Step 500
500
#877FC2
oklch(63% 0.1 288.7)
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Step 600
600
#7168AE
oklch(55.6% 0.107 288.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F5696
oklch(49.1% 0.101 288.6)
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Step 800
800
#4E4779
oklch(42.8% 0.082 288.9)
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Step 900
900
#403C62
oklch(37.8% 0.064 287.7)
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Step 950
950
#262339
oklch(27% 0.04 289.7)
#A8A3D9 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) | #96AADB | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A7D8 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DACB6 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A3D9
#A8A3D9
oklch(73.9% 0.077 288.6)
- #AEAF75
#AEAF75
oklch(73.9% 0.078 109)
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 #A8A3D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.070
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.071
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.072
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.073
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.074
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.076
Use #A8A3D9 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.