#ACAADE
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.8% 0.074 286.2), rgb(172, 170, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#ACAADE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.55:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACAADE |
| RGB | rgb(172, 170, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 44%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.074 286.2) |
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 #ACAADE | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ACAADE | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ACAADE text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ACAADE text on black | 9.55:1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BDBDDE
oklch(80.9% 0.046 285.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ACAADE
oklch(75.8% 0.074 286.2)
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Step 500
500
#8581C0
oklch(63.2% 0.094 286.3)
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Step 600
600
#6F69AD
oklch(55.6% 0.104 286.5)
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Step 700
700
#5D5794
oklch(49% 0.096 286.8)
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Step 800
800
#4C4878
oklch(42.8% 0.078 286.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F3C61
oklch(37.6% 0.063 286.7)
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Step 950
950
#252339
oklch(26.9% 0.041 287.5)
#ACAADE 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) | #9DB0E0 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CADDD | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1B3BC | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACAADE
#ACAADE
oklch(75.8% 0.074 286.2)
- #B6B47D
#B6B47D
oklch(75.8% 0.074 106.3)
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 #ACAADE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.061
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.061
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.067
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.067
Use #ACAADE 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.