#AD8ECC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.7% 0.095 306.9), rgb(173, 142, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#AD8ECC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD8ECC |
| RGB | rgb(173, 142, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 38%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.095 306.9) |
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 #AD8ECC | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AD8ECC | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AD8ECC text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AD8ECC text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4EB
oklch(88.6% 0.033 307.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB7DF
oklch(80.8% 0.059 306.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AD8ECC
oklch(69.7% 0.095 306.9)
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Step 500
500
#9D75C3
oklch(63.2% 0.121 306.8)
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Step 600
600
#885CAF
oklch(55.7% 0.132 307.1)
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Step 700
700
#734B96
oklch(49.1% 0.122 307.1)
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Step 800
800
#5E3E7A
oklch(42.8% 0.102 307.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D3562
oklch(37.7% 0.079 307.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F39
oklch(26.9% 0.05 308.1)
#AD8ECC 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) | #8299CF | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #899BCA | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A997A4 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD8ECC
#AD8ECC
oklch(69.7% 0.095 306.9)
- #8EA967
#8EA967
oklch(69.8% 0.095 126.8)
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 #AD8ECC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.020
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.044
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.052
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.061
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.075
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.077
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.078
Use #AD8ECC 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.