#A8A4FF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(75.8% 0.129 284.9), rgb(168, 164, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#A8A4FF 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 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A4FF |
| RGB | rgb(168, 164, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.129 284.9) |
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 #A8A4FF | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A4FF | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A8A4FF text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A8A4FF text on black | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#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
#D5D6F6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 284)
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Step 300
300
#BABAF3
oklch(80.9% 0.08 284.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A4FF
oklch(75.8% 0.129 284.9)
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Step 500
500
#8177E8
oklch(63.1% 0.165 284.6)
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Step 600
600
#6C5CD6
oklch(55.5% 0.18 284.9)
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Step 700
700
#5B4BB9
oklch(49.1% 0.167 285.1)
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Step 800
800
#4A3E96
oklch(42.6% 0.139 285.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D3677
oklch(37.6% 0.107 284.9)
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Step 950
950
#242046
oklch(27% 0.069 285.6)
#A8A4FF 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) | #88B0FF | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85ABFD | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91B5C6 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A4FF
#A8A4FF
oklch(75.8% 0.129 284.9)
- #BDB548
#BDB548
oklch(75.9% 0.13 105.1)
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 #A8A4FF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A8A4FF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.061
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.070
Use #A8A4FF 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.