#AD7BBF
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(65.7% 0.112 316.8), rgb(173, 123, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#AD7BBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.36:1 |
| White text | 3.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD7BBF |
| RGB | rgb(173, 123, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 35%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.7% 0.112 316.8) |
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 #AD7BBF | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AD7BBF | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AD7BBF text on white | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AD7BBF text on black | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -41.5 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E7
oklch(88.4% 0.031 315.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6D9
oklch(80.9% 0.056 316.3)
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Step 400
400
#B790C5
oklch(70.8% 0.087 317)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AD7BBF
oklch(65.7% 0.112 316.8)
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Step 600
600
#905BA2
oklch(55.7% 0.121 317.2)
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Step 700
700
#7A4A8B
oklch(49.1% 0.114 316.8)
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Step 800
800
#633D71
oklch(42.7% 0.094 316.5)
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Step 900
900
#51345B
oklch(37.6% 0.074 317.1)
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Step 950
950
#301F35
oklch(27% 0.046 318.4)
#AD7BBF 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) | #718AC2 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D8FBD | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD8394 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD7BBF
#AD7BBF
oklch(65.7% 0.112 316.8)
- #70A15B
#70A15B
oklch(65.7% 0.112 136.8)
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 #AD7BBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.010
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.034
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.072
Use #AD7BBF 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.