#AD89BF
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(68.3% 0.087 314.2), rgb(173, 137, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#AD89BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 7.10:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD89BF |
| RGB | rgb(173, 137, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 30%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.087 314.2) |
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 #AD89BF | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AD89BF | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AD89BF text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AD89BF text on black | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#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
#E1D4E7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 315.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7DA
oklch(81% 0.054 314.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AD89BF
oklch(68.3% 0.087 314.2)
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Step 500
500
#A274B8
oklch(63% 0.111 314.3)
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Step 600
600
#8D5CA4
oklch(55.6% 0.12 314.3)
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Step 700
700
#784B8D
oklch(49.1% 0.113 314.3)
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Step 800
800
#613E72
oklch(42.6% 0.093 314)
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Step 900
900
#50355C
oklch(37.7% 0.073 314.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F36
oklch(27% 0.047 315.2)
#AD89BF 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) | #8194C1 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8997BD | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC909C | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD89BF
#AD89BF
oklch(68.3% 0.087 314.2)
- #83A56E
#83A56E
oklch(68.2% 0.086 134)
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 #AD89BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.033
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.037
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.066
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.071
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.072
Use #AD89BF 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.