#A8A6DC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.6% 0.077 286.1), rgb(168, 166, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#A8A6DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A6DC |
| RGB | rgb(168, 166, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 44%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.077 286.1) |
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 #A8A6DC | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A6DC | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A6DC text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A6DC text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#D7D7EB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDBDDF
oklch(80.9% 0.048 285.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A6DC
oklch(74.6% 0.077 286.1)
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Step 500
500
#8480C3
oklch(63% 0.1 285.9)
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Step 600
600
#6E69AF
oklch(55.6% 0.107 285.6)
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Step 700
700
#5C5796
oklch(49% 0.099 285.7)
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Step 800
800
#4B477A
oklch(42.6% 0.083 285.9)
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Step 900
900
#3F3C62
oklch(37.7% 0.064 286.5)
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Step 950
950
#25233A
oklch(27% 0.042 287.2)
#A8A6DC 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) | #98ADDE | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97AADB | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CAFB9 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A6DC
#A8A6DC
oklch(74.6% 0.077 286.1)
- #B3B076
#B3B076
oklch(74.6% 0.077 105.6)
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 #A8A6DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.064
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.064
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.070
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.070
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.073
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.073
Use #A8A6DC 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.