#A8A3FE
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(75.6% 0.129 285.4), rgb(168, 163, 254).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#A8A3FE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A3FE |
| RGB | rgb(168, 163, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 98%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.129 285.4) |
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 #A8A3FE | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A3FE | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A3FE text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A8A3FE text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F6
oklch(88.6% 0.044 285.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBBAF3
oklch(81% 0.08 285.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A3FE
oklch(75.6% 0.129 285.4)
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Step 500
500
#8276E8
oklch(63% 0.166 285.4)
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Step 600
600
#6D5CD6
oklch(55.6% 0.18 285.3)
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Step 700
700
#5C4BB9
oklch(49.1% 0.166 285.6)
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Step 800
800
#4B3E96
oklch(42.7% 0.139 285.7)
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Step 900
900
#3E3677
oklch(37.7% 0.107 285.7)
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Step 950
950
#242046
oklch(27% 0.069 285.6)
#A8A3FE 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) | #87AFFF | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85AAFC | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92B4C5 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A3FE
#A8A3FE
oklch(75.6% 0.129 285.4)
- #BCB448
#BCB448
oklch(75.6% 0.129 105.1)
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 #A8A3FE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A8A3FE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.062
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
Use #A8A3FE 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.