#A8A6E2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.9% 0.086 285.7), rgb(168, 166, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#A8A6E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.086 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 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A6E2 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 166, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 51%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.086 285.7) |
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 #A8A6E2 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A6E2 | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A6E2 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A8A6E2 text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7ED
oklch(88.6% 0.03 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDBCE3
oklch(80.9% 0.055 286.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A6E2
oklch(74.9% 0.086 285.7)
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Step 500
500
#847FC9
oklch(63.1% 0.11 285.9)
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Step 600
600
#6E67B6
oklch(55.6% 0.12 285.8)
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Step 700
700
#5C569C
oklch(49.2% 0.11 285.5)
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Step 800
800
#4B467F
oklch(42.7% 0.093 285.8)
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Step 900
900
#3E3B66
oklch(37.6% 0.072 285.5)
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Step 950
950
#24233C
oklch(27% 0.046 284.7)
#A8A6E2 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) | #96ADE5 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95AAE0 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BB0BB | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A6E2
#A8A6E2
oklch(74.9% 0.086 285.7)
- #B5B170
#B5B170
oklch(74.9% 0.086 105.3)
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 #A8A6E2, 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 0.060
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.067
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.069
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.070
Use #A8A6E2 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.