#A8A4E1
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.4% 0.087 287.1), rgb(168, 164, 225).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#A8A4E1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.087 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 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A4E1 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 164, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 50%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.087 287.1) |
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 #A8A4E1 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A4E1 | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A4E1 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A4E1 text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#D7D7ED
oklch(88.6% 0.03 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BEBCE3
oklch(81% 0.055 287.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A4E1
oklch(74.4% 0.087 287.1)
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Step 500
500
#857EC9
oklch(63% 0.111 287)
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Step 600
600
#7066B6
oklch(55.6% 0.122 287.5)
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Step 700
700
#5D559D
oklch(49.1% 0.113 286.6)
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Step 800
800
#4C467F
oklch(42.8% 0.093 286.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F3B66
oklch(37.7% 0.072 286.6)
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Step 950
950
#25233C
oklch(27.1% 0.046 286.6)
#A8A4E1 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) | #94ACE4 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A9DF | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BAFB9 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A4E1
#A8A4E1
oklch(74.4% 0.087 287.1)
- #B2B06E
#B2B06E
oklch(74.4% 0.087 106.8)
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 #A8A4E1, 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 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.070
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.071
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.071
Use #A8A4E1 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.