#A8AAE1
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.6% 0.079 282.7), rgb(168, 170, 225).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#A8AAE1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8AAE1 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 170, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 49%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.079 282.7) |
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 #A8AAE1 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8AAE1 | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A8AAE1 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A8AAE1 text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#D6D7EB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 283.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBBDE0
oklch(80.8% 0.049 282.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8AAE1
oklch(75.6% 0.079 282.7)
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Step 500
500
#8181C5
oklch(63.1% 0.101 283.1)
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Step 600
600
#6B6AB1
oklch(55.7% 0.109 282.9)
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Step 700
700
#595898
oklch(49.1% 0.101 282.7)
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Step 800
800
#49487C
oklch(42.7% 0.085 283.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D3D63
oklch(37.8% 0.064 282.9)
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Step 950
950
#23243A
oklch(27% 0.041 281.3)
#A8AAE1 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) | #9BB0E3 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99ADE0 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BB4BD | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8AAE1
#A8AAE1
oklch(75.6% 0.079 282.7)
- #B9B277
#B9B277
oklch(75.5% 0.079 102.3)
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 #A8AAE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.056
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.068
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.069
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.070
Use #A8AAE1 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.