#A8A9DD
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.2% 0.074 283.6), rgb(168, 169, 221).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#A8A9DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A9DD |
| RGB | rgb(168, 169, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 44%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.074 283.6) |
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 #A8A9DD | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A9DD | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A9DD text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A8A9DD text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EA
oklch(88.4% 0.026 283.4)
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Step 300
300
#BCBDDE
oklch(80.8% 0.046 283.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A9DD
oklch(75.2% 0.074 283.6)
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Step 500
500
#8282C1
oklch(63.2% 0.094 283.4)
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Step 600
600
#6C6AAE
oklch(55.6% 0.104 283.8)
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Step 700
700
#5A5895
oklch(49% 0.096 283.7)
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Step 800
800
#4A4879
oklch(42.6% 0.08 284.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D3D61
oklch(37.7% 0.061 283.1)
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Step 950
950
#242439
oklch(27.1% 0.039 283.5)
#A8A9DD 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) | #9BAFDF | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99ACDC | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CB2BB | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A9DD
#A8A9DD
oklch(75.2% 0.074 283.6)
- #B6B17A
#B6B17A
oklch(75.1% 0.074 103.6)
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 #A8A9DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.058
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.067
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.068
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.070
Use #A8A9DD 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.