#AAADF9
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(77.4% 0.108 281.8), rgb(170, 173, 249).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.05:1).
About this color
#AAADF9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 282°. 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 10.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.05:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAADF9 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 173, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 87%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.108 281.8) |
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 #AAADF9 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAADF9 | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AAADF9 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AAADF9 text on black | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#F4F5FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 281.6)
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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)
#AAADF9
oklch(77.4% 0.108 281.8)
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Step 400
400
#9292FF
oklch(70.8% 0.157 281.6)
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Step 500
500
#7A71FF
oklch(63.1% 0.204 281.7)
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Step 600
600
#674EF8
oklch(55.6% 0.24 282)
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Step 700
700
#563DD8
oklch(49.1% 0.223 281.8)
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Step 800
800
#4634AF
oklch(42.8% 0.185 281.8)
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Step 900
900
#39308A
oklch(37.7% 0.144 281.5)
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Step 950
950
#211D51
oklch(27% 0.092 281.8)
#AAADF9 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) | #96B6FC | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93B1F7 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96BBC8 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAADF9
#AAADF9
oklch(77.4% 0.108 281.8)
- #C3B862
#C3B862
oklch(77.4% 0.109 102.1)
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 #AAADF9, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AAADF9.
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 0.046
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.067
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.067
Use #AAADF9 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.