#AD77A2
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(63.8% 0.089 334.1), rgb(173, 119, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#AD77A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 5.93:1 |
| White text | 3.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD77A2 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 119, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 25%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.8% 0.089 334.1) |
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 #AD77A2 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AD77A2 | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AD77A2 text on white | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AD77A2 text on black | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E0
oklch(88.4% 0.026 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7CC
oklch(81% 0.043 334.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC91B3
oklch(70.8% 0.069 333.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AD77A2
oklch(63.8% 0.089 334.1)
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Step 600
600
#965D8B
oklch(55.7% 0.097 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#7F4C76
oklch(49% 0.09 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#683F60
oklch(42.8% 0.075 334.2)
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Step 900
900
#54364E
oklch(37.7% 0.056 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#32202E
oklch(27.2% 0.036 334.8)
#AD77A2 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) | #7783A4 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #848BA0 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B27986 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD77A2
#AD77A2
oklch(63.8% 0.089 334.1)
- #5E9C73
#5E9C73
oklch(63.9% 0.089 154.1)
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 #AD77A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.042
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.043
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.047
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.047
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.056
Use #AD77A2 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.