#AD8EBF
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(69.2% 0.078 312.9), rgb(173, 142, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#AD8EBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD8EBF |
| RGB | rgb(173, 142, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 28%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.078 312.9) |
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 #AD8EBF | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AD8EBF | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AD8EBF text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AD8EBF text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E6
oklch(88.4% 0.027 312.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D8
oklch(80.9% 0.049 312.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AD8EBF
oklch(69.2% 0.078 312.9)
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Step 500
500
#9F77B5
oklch(63.1% 0.101 313.1)
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Step 600
600
#895FA0
oklch(55.5% 0.108 312.9)
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Step 700
700
#744E89
oklch(49% 0.101 312.7)
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Step 800
800
#5F4070
oklch(42.7% 0.085 312.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E375A
oklch(37.8% 0.065 313.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2035
oklch(26.9% 0.042 312)
#AD8EBF 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) | #8798C1 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D9ABD | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC949F | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD8EBF
#AD8EBF
oklch(69.2% 0.078 312.9)
- #89A774
#89A774
oklch(69.2% 0.079 132.9)
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 #AD8EBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.035
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.037
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.064
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.065
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.075
Use #AD8EBF 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.