#A8A8EB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.6% 0.096 283.9), rgb(168, 168, 235).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#A8A8EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.096 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 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A8EB |
| RGB | rgb(168, 168, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 63%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.096 283.9) |
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 #A8A8EB | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A8EB | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A8A8EB text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A8A8EB text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 283.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBBCE7
oklch(80.9% 0.06 283.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A8EB
oklch(75.6% 0.096 283.9)
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Step 500
500
#817ED0
oklch(63.1% 0.122 284)
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Step 600
600
#6B66BE
oklch(55.6% 0.133 283.7)
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Step 700
700
#5954A3
oklch(49% 0.123 283.7)
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Step 800
800
#494584
oklch(42.6% 0.102 284.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D3B6A
oklch(37.8% 0.079 283.9)
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Step 950
950
#23233E
oklch(27% 0.05 282.6)
#A8A8EB 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) | #95B0EE | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93ACE9 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98B4C0 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A8EB
#A8A8EB
oklch(75.6% 0.096 283.9)
- #BAB369
#BAB369
oklch(75.6% 0.096 103.7)
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 #A8A8EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
Use #A8A8EB 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.