#AD8EF2
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(71.5% 0.145 296.9), rgb(173, 142, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#AD8EF2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD8EF2 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 142, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 79%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.145 296.9) |
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 #AD8EF2 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AD8EF2 | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AD8EF2 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AD8EF2 text on black | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7FA
oklch(93.7% 0.026 295.5)
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Step 200
200
#DCD3F7
oklch(88.5% 0.05 296.8)
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Step 300
300
#C6B5F5
oklch(81% 0.091 296.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AD8EF2
oklch(71.5% 0.145 296.9)
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Step 500
500
#976BEA
oklch(63.2% 0.185 296.7)
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Step 600
600
#834ED8
oklch(55.6% 0.201 297)
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Step 700
700
#6F3EBB
oklch(49.1% 0.186 297)
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Step 800
800
#5A3497
oklch(42.6% 0.154 297)
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Step 900
900
#4A2F79
oklch(37.8% 0.121 297)
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Step 950
950
#2B1C47
oklch(27% 0.078 297)
#AD8EF2 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) | #719FF6 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #779EEF | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FA0B4 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD8EF2
#AD8EF2
oklch(71.5% 0.145 296.9)
- #9EAE33
#9EAE33
oklch(71.5% 0.145 116.6)
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 #AD8EF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.040
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.048
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.059
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.062
Use #AD8EF2 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.