#A8A8EC
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.7% 0.097 283.8), rgb(168, 168, 236).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#A8A8EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A8EC |
| RGB | rgb(168, 168, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 64%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.097 283.8) |
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 #A8A8EC | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A8EC | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A8A8EC text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A8A8EC 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
#E8E9F6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 282.5)
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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)
#A8A8EC
oklch(75.7% 0.097 283.8)
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Step 500
500
#817ED2
oklch(63.2% 0.124 283.9)
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Step 600
600
#6B66BF
oklch(55.7% 0.135 283.7)
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Step 700
700
#5954A4
oklch(49% 0.125 283.6)
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Step 800
800
#494585
oklch(42.7% 0.104 283.9)
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Step 900
900
#3D3B6B
oklch(37.8% 0.081 283.7)
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Step 950
950
#23233E
oklch(27% 0.05 282.6)
#A8A8EC 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) | #95B0EF | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93ACEA | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97B4C0 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A8EC
#A8A8EC
oklch(75.7% 0.097 283.8)
- #BAB368
#BAB368
oklch(75.6% 0.097 103.8)
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 #A8A8EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
Use #A8A8EC 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.