#A8A8DB
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75% 0.073 284.5), rgb(168, 168, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#A8A8DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.059 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A8DB |
| RGB | rgb(168, 168, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 41%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.073 284.5) |
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 #A8A8DB | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A8DB | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A8DB text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A8A8DB text on black | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BDBDDE
oklch(80.9% 0.046 285.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A8DB
oklch(75% 0.073 284.5)
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Step 500
500
#8381C0
oklch(63% 0.094 284.8)
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Step 600
600
#6D6AAC
oklch(55.6% 0.101 284.7)
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Step 700
700
#5B5894
oklch(49% 0.095 284.6)
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Step 800
800
#4A4878
oklch(42.6% 0.079 284.4)
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Step 900
900
#3E3D61
oklch(37.8% 0.061 284.4)
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Step 950
950
#242439
oklch(27.1% 0.039 283.5)
#A8A8DB 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) | #9BAEDD | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99ABDA | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DB1B9 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A8DB
#A8A8DB
oklch(75% 0.073 284.5)
- #B5B17A
#B5B17A
oklch(75% 0.074 104.5)
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 #A8A8DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.063
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.067
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.070
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.072
Use #A8A8DB 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.