#A8A6DF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.7% 0.082 285.9), rgb(168, 166, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#A8A6DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 286°. 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 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A6DF |
| RGB | rgb(168, 166, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 47%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.082 285.9) |
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 #A8A6DF | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A6DF | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A6DF text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A6DF text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#E9E9F4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDBCE1
oklch(80.8% 0.052 286.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A6DF
oklch(74.7% 0.082 285.9)
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Step 500
500
#8480C6
oklch(63.2% 0.104 285.6)
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Step 600
600
#6E68B2
oklch(55.6% 0.113 285.8)
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Step 700
700
#5C5699
oklch(49% 0.105 285.9)
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Step 800
800
#4B477C
oklch(42.7% 0.086 285.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F3C64
oklch(37.8% 0.067 286.1)
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Step 950
950
#25233B
oklch(27% 0.044 286.9)
#A8A6DF 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) | #97ADE1 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96AADD | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CB0BA | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A6DF
#A8A6DF
oklch(74.7% 0.082 285.9)
- #B4B173
#B4B173
oklch(74.8% 0.082 105.8)
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 #A8A6DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.062
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.068
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.070
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.072
Use #A8A6DF 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.