#A8A9EB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.8% 0.094 283.2), rgb(168, 169, 235).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#A8A9EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A9EB |
| RGB | rgb(168, 169, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 63%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.094 283.2) |
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 #A8A9EB | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A9EB | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A8A9EB text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A8A9EB text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 283.6)
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Step 200
200
#D4D5FC
oklch(88.5% 0.053 284.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A8A9EB
oklch(75.8% 0.094 283.2)
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Step 400
400
#9592FB
oklch(70.8% 0.151 283.1)
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Step 500
500
#7E72F8
oklch(63.1% 0.193 283.4)
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Step 600
600
#6956E7
oklch(55.6% 0.21 283.1)
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Step 700
700
#5845C9
oklch(49.1% 0.195 283.1)
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Step 800
800
#483AA2
oklch(42.7% 0.161 283.4)
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Step 900
900
#3B3381
oklch(37.6% 0.127 283.1)
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Step 950
950
#221F4B
oklch(27% 0.079 282.8)
#A8A9EB 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) | #96B1EE | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94ADE9 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98B5C0 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A9EB
#A8A9EB
oklch(75.8% 0.094 283.2)
- #BBB46B
#BBB46B
oklch(75.9% 0.095 103.6)
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 #A8A9EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
Use #A8A9EB 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.