#A9ADFF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(77.6% 0.117 281.2), rgb(169, 173, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#A9ADFF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9ADFF |
| RGB | rgb(169, 173, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.117 281.2) |
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 #A9ADFF | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A9ADFF | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A9ADFF text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A9ADFF text on black | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F3F5FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 277.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6E8FF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 281.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2D5FF
oklch(88.4% 0.058 281.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A9ADFF
oklch(77.6% 0.117 281.2)
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Step 400
400
#9192FF
oklch(70.7% 0.157 281.2)
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Step 500
500
#7972FF
oklch(63.2% 0.203 281.1)
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Step 600
600
#654AFF
oklch(55.6% 0.252 281.1)
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Step 700
700
#5536E2
oklch(49.1% 0.241 281.1)
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Step 800
800
#452FB6
oklch(42.6% 0.199 281.3)
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Step 900
900
#392D90
oklch(37.7% 0.156 281.4)
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Step 950
950
#211C54
oklch(27% 0.098 281.6)
#A9ADFF 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) | #94B7FF | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90B1FD | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92BCCB | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9ADFF
#A9ADFF
oklch(77.6% 0.117 281.2)
- #C6B85A
#C6B85A
oklch(77.5% 0.117 100.9)
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 #A9ADFF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A9ADFF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.065
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.069
Use #A9ADFF 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.