#A8A4D5
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.9% 0.07 288.3), rgb(168, 164, 213).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#A8A4D5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A4D5 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 164, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 37%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.07 288.3) |
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 #A8A4D5 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A4D5 | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A4D5 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A4D5 text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E9
oklch(88.5% 0.025 288.4)
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Step 300
300
#BFBDDC
oklch(81% 0.043 288.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A4D5
oklch(73.9% 0.07 288.3)
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Step 500
500
#8781BD
oklch(63.2% 0.089 288.1)
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Step 600
600
#7169A9
oklch(55.5% 0.098 288.5)
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Step 700
700
#5F5891
oklch(49.2% 0.09 288.3)
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Step 800
800
#4D4876
oklch(42.7% 0.075 287.8)
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Step 900
900
#403C5F
oklch(37.6% 0.059 288.4)
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Step 950
950
#262338
oklch(27% 0.039 290.1)
#A8A4D5 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) | #98AAD7 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A8D4 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EACB5 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A4D5
#A8A4D5
oklch(73.9% 0.07 288.3)
- #AEAE7A
#AEAE7A
oklch(73.8% 0.07 108)
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 #A8A4D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.060
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.066
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.067
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.070
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.071
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.073
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.073
Use #A8A4D5 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.