#A8A5D7
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.2% 0.072 287.3), rgb(168, 165, 215).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#A8A5D7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A5D7 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 165, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 38%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.072 287.3) |
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 #A8A5D7 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A5D7 | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A5D7 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A5D7 text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#BEBDDD
oklch(81% 0.045 286.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A5D7
oklch(74.2% 0.072 287.3)
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Step 500
500
#8681BE
oklch(63.2% 0.091 287.2)
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Step 600
600
#7069AA
oklch(55.5% 0.1 287.6)
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Step 700
700
#5E5892
oklch(49.2% 0.091 287.3)
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Step 800
800
#4C4877
oklch(42.7% 0.077 286.6)
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Step 900
900
#403C60
oklch(37.7% 0.061 288.2)
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Step 950
950
#252438
oklch(27.1% 0.037 286)
#A8A5D7 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) | #99ABD9 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A9D6 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EADB6 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A5D7
#A8A5D7
oklch(74.2% 0.072 287.3)
- #B0AF7A
#B0AF7A
oklch(74.2% 0.071 107.1)
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 #A8A5D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.062
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.064
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.067
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.070
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.072
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.074
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.075
Use #A8A5D7 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.