#A8A4DB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.2% 0.079 287.6), rgb(168, 164, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#A8A4DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A4DB |
| RGB | rgb(168, 164, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 43%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.079 287.6) |
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 #A8A4DB | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A4DB | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A4DB text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A4DB text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#D8D7EB
oklch(88.6% 0.027 288.1)
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Step 300
300
#BEBCDF
oklch(80.8% 0.049 287.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A4DB
oklch(74.2% 0.079 287.6)
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Step 500
500
#867FC3
oklch(63% 0.101 287.8)
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Step 600
600
#7068B0
oklch(55.6% 0.11 287.4)
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Step 700
700
#5E5697
oklch(49.1% 0.102 287.7)
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Step 800
800
#4D477A
oklch(42.8% 0.083 287.7)
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Step 900
900
#403C63
oklch(37.8% 0.066 287.5)
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Step 950
950
#25233A
oklch(27% 0.042 287.2)
#A8A4DB 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) | #96ABDD | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A8DA | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DADB7 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A4DB
#A8A4DB
oklch(74.2% 0.079 287.6)
- #B0AF74
#B0AF74
oklch(74.1% 0.079 107.3)
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 #A8A4DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.068
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.068
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.069
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.071
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.072
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.074
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.075
Use #A8A4DB 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.