#A8A8D2
Closest named color: Cool Steel (#97A7B3). oklch(74.6% 0.06 284.8), rgb(168, 168, 210).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#A8A8D2 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Steel (#97A7B3), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cool Steel (#97A7B3) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A8D2 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 168, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 32%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.06 284.8) |
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 #A8A8D2 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A8D2 | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A8D2 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A8D2 text on black | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#E9E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D7D8E7
oklch(88.6% 0.02 282.9)
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Step 300
300
#BDBED9
oklch(80.9% 0.038 283.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A8D2
oklch(74.6% 0.06 284.8)
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Step 500
500
#8483B7
oklch(63.1% 0.078 284.8)
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Step 600
600
#6E6CA3
oklch(55.6% 0.085 285)
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Step 700
700
#5C5A8B
oklch(49.1% 0.078 285)
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Step 800
800
#4B4A71
oklch(42.7% 0.064 284.5)
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Step 900
900
#3F3E5B
oklch(37.8% 0.049 285.4)
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Step 950
950
#252435
oklch(26.9% 0.031 286.8)
#A8A8D2 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) | #9EADD4 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CAAD1 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FAFB6 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A8D2
#A8A8D2
oklch(74.6% 0.06 284.8)
- #B2AF83
#B2AF83
oklch(74.5% 0.06 104.5)
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 #A8A8D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.053
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.054
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.054
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.066
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.069
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.069
Use #A8A8D2 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.