#A8A7F2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.8% 0.107 284.2), rgb(168, 167, 242).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#A8A7F2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A7F2 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 167, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 74%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.107 284.2) |
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 #A8A7F2 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A7F2 | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A8A7F2 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A8A7F2 text on black | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBBBEB
oklch(80.8% 0.067 284.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A7F2
oklch(75.8% 0.107 284.2)
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Step 500
500
#817CD8
oklch(63.1% 0.136 284.3)
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Step 600
600
#6B63C6
oklch(55.6% 0.149 284.1)
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Step 700
700
#5A52AB
oklch(49.2% 0.138 284.2)
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Step 800
800
#49438A
oklch(42.6% 0.114 284.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D396F
oklch(37.7% 0.09 284.6)
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Step 950
950
#232241
oklch(27% 0.057 283.4)
#A8A7F2 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) | #91B0F5 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FACF0 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96B5C2 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A7F2
#A8A7F2
oklch(75.8% 0.107 284.2)
- #BBB460
#BBB460
oklch(75.8% 0.107 104.4)
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 #A8A7F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.053
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.057
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
Use #A8A7F2 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.