#AD8ECD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.8% 0.096 306.6), rgb(173, 142, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#AD8ECD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.096 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 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD8ECD |
| RGB | rgb(173, 142, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 39%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.096 306.6) |
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 #AD8ECD | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AD8ECD | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AD8ECD text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AD8ECD text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#CAB7E0
oklch(80.9% 0.06 306.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AD8ECD
oklch(69.8% 0.096 306.6)
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Step 500
500
#9D74C4
oklch(63.1% 0.124 306.8)
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Step 600
600
#875CB0
oklch(55.6% 0.133 306.2)
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Step 700
700
#734B97
oklch(49.1% 0.124 306.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D3E7B
oklch(42.7% 0.103 306)
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Step 900
900
#4C3563
oklch(37.6% 0.081 305.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3A
oklch(27% 0.052 307.1)
#AD8ECD 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) | #829AD0 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #889BCB | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A997A5 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD8ECD
#AD8ECD
oklch(69.8% 0.096 306.6)
- #8EA966
#8EA966
oklch(69.8% 0.097 126.6)
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 #AD8ECD, 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 0.053
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.054
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.060
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.076
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.077
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.078
Use #AD8ECD 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.