#A8A4E0
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.4% 0.086 287.2), rgb(168, 164, 224).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#A8A4E0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 287°. 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 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A4E0 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 164, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 49%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.086 287.2) |
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 #A8A4E0 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A4E0 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A4E0 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A4E0 text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#D7D7EC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BEBCE2
oklch(80.9% 0.053 287.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A4E0
oklch(74.4% 0.086 287.2)
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Step 500
500
#857EC8
oklch(63% 0.11 287.1)
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Step 600
600
#7067B5
oklch(55.7% 0.119 287.2)
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Step 700
700
#5E559C
oklch(49.2% 0.111 287.4)
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Step 800
800
#4C467E
oklch(42.7% 0.091 286.8)
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Step 900
900
#3F3B65
oklch(37.6% 0.071 286.8)
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Step 950
950
#25233B
oklch(27% 0.044 286.9)
#A8A4E0 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) | #94ACE3 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A9DE | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BAEB9 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A4E0
#A8A4E0
oklch(74.4% 0.086 287.2)
- #B2B06F
#B2B06F
oklch(74.4% 0.086 106.8)
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 #A8A4E0, 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 0.064
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.071
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.072
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.072
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.072
Use #A8A4E0 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.