#A8A3F1
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(74.9% 0.111 286.3), rgb(168, 163, 241).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#A8A3F1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A3F1 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 163, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 74%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.111 286.3) |
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 #A8A3F1 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A3F1 | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A3F1 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A3F1 text on black | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCBBEC
oklch(80.9% 0.069 285.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A3F1
oklch(74.9% 0.111 286.3)
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Step 500
500
#847ADB
oklch(63.2% 0.143 286.3)
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Step 600
600
#6F61C8
oklch(55.7% 0.154 286.5)
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Step 700
700
#5D4FAD
oklch(49.1% 0.144 286.6)
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Step 800
800
#4C428C
oklch(42.8% 0.118 286.5)
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Step 900
900
#3F3870
oklch(37.7% 0.093 286.8)
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Step 950
950
#242142
oklch(26.9% 0.06 285.8)
#A8A3F1 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) | #8DADF4 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA9EF | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96B1BF | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A3F1
#A8A3F1
oklch(74.9% 0.111 286.3)
- #B7B25A
#B7B25A
oklch(74.9% 0.111 105.9)
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 #A8A3F1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.069
Use #A8A3F1 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.