#AD7BB3
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(65.2% 0.099 322.9), rgb(173, 123, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#AD7BB3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.26:1 |
| White text | 3.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD7BB3 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 123, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 27%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.099 322.9) |
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 #AD7BB3 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AD7BB3 | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AD7BB3 text on white | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AD7BB3 text on black | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -40.8 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E4
oklch(88.6% 0.026 321.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D3
oklch(80.9% 0.047 322.6)
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Step 400
400
#B891BD
oklch(70.7% 0.077 322.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AD7BB3
oklch(65.2% 0.099 322.9)
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Step 600
600
#915C98
oklch(55.5% 0.109 322.7)
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Step 700
700
#7B4C81
oklch(49% 0.099 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#643E69
oklch(42.5% 0.083 322.7)
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Step 900
900
#523555
oklch(37.6% 0.065 323.5)
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Step 950
950
#301F32
oklch(26.9% 0.042 323)
#AD7BB3 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) | #7689B5 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #818EB1 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF818F | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD7BB3
#AD7BB3
oklch(65.2% 0.099 322.9)
- #6B9F67
#6B9F67
oklch(65.1% 0.099 142.7)
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 #AD7BB3, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AD7BB3.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.023
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.031
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.058
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
Use #AD7BB3 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.