#AD8DDE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.4% 0.12 301.6), rgb(173, 141, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#AD8DDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD8DDE |
| RGB | rgb(173, 141, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.12 301.6) |
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 #AD8DDE | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AD8DDE | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AD8DDE text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AD8DDE text on black | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F6
oklch(93.6% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED3F1
oklch(88.5% 0.042 302.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9B6EA
oklch(81% 0.075 301.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AD8DDE
oklch(70.4% 0.12 301.6)
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Step 500
500
#9B70D6
oklch(63.2% 0.153 301.6)
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Step 600
600
#8655C3
oklch(55.5% 0.167 301.8)
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Step 700
700
#7245A9
oklch(49.2% 0.156 301.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C3989
oklch(42.6% 0.13 301.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C326D
oklch(37.7% 0.1 302.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C1E40
oklch(27% 0.063 301.3)
#AD8DDE 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) | #7A9BE1 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #809CDC | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A49AAB | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD8DDE
#AD8DDE
oklch(70.4% 0.12 301.6)
- #94AB51
#94AB51
oklch(70.4% 0.12 121.4)
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 #AD8DDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.025
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.047
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.052
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.067
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.072
Use #AD8DDE 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.