#A8A3DD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.1% 0.083 288.1), rgb(168, 163, 221).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#A8A3DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 288°. 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 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A3DD |
| RGB | rgb(168, 163, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.083 288.1) |
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 #A8A3DD | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A3DD | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A3DD text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A3DD text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#D8D7EC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 288)
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Step 300
300
#BEBCE1
oklch(80.9% 0.052 287.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A3DD
oklch(74.1% 0.083 288.1)
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Step 500
500
#877EC6
oklch(63% 0.107 288.7)
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Step 600
600
#7167B3
oklch(55.7% 0.116 288.1)
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Step 700
700
#5F559A
oklch(49.1% 0.108 288.4)
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Step 800
800
#4D467D
oklch(42.7% 0.089 287.8)
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Step 900
900
#403B64
oklch(37.7% 0.069 288.2)
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Step 950
950
#25233B
oklch(27% 0.044 286.9)
#A8A3DD 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) | #94AADF | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A8DB | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CADB7 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A3DD
#A8A3DD
oklch(74.1% 0.083 288.1)
- #B0AF71
#B0AF71
oklch(74% 0.082 107.5)
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 #A8A3DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.067
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.072
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.073
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.073
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.075
Use #A8A3DD 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.