#A8A9DB
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.2% 0.072 283.6), rgb(168, 169, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#A8A9DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A9DB |
| RGB | rgb(168, 169, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 41%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.072 283.6) |
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 #A8A9DB | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A9DB | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A9DB text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A8A9DB text on black | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#E8E9F2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EA
oklch(88.4% 0.026 283.4)
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Step 300
300
#BCBDDD
oklch(80.8% 0.045 283.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A9DB
oklch(75.2% 0.072 283.6)
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Step 500
500
#8282BF
oklch(63.1% 0.091 283.5)
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Step 600
600
#6C6BAB
oklch(55.6% 0.098 283.4)
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Step 700
700
#5A5993
oklch(49.1% 0.092 283.3)
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Step 800
800
#4A4977
oklch(42.8% 0.075 283.7)
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Step 900
900
#3D3D60
oklch(37.6% 0.059 283.2)
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Step 950
950
#242438
oklch(27% 0.037 283.7)
#A8A9DB 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) | #9CAFDD | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AACDA | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CB2BA | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A9DB
#A8A9DB
oklch(75.2% 0.072 283.6)
- #B6B17C
#B6B17C
oklch(75.2% 0.071 103.4)
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 #A8A9DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.056
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.062
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.065
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.067
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.069
Use #A8A9DB 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.