#AD8EF7
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(71.8% 0.151 296), rgb(173, 142, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#AD8EF7 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD8EF7 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 142, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 87%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.151 296) |
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 #AD8EF7 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AD8EF7 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AD8EF7 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AD8EF7 text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7FB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 295)
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Step 200
200
#DCD3F9
oklch(88.6% 0.053 296.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6B4F7
oklch(80.8% 0.095 296.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AD8EF7
oklch(71.8% 0.151 296)
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Step 500
500
#9669EF
oklch(63.1% 0.194 295.8)
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Step 600
600
#824CDD
oklch(55.6% 0.21 295.9)
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Step 700
700
#6E3BC0
oklch(49% 0.196 295.9)
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Step 800
800
#5A329B
oklch(42.7% 0.162 296.3)
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Step 900
900
#492E7B
oklch(37.7% 0.125 296)
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Step 950
950
#2B1C48
oklch(27.1% 0.079 296.5)
#AD8EF7 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) | #6FA0FB | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #749EF4 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DA1B7 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD8EF7
#AD8EF7
oklch(71.8% 0.151 296)
- #A0AF28
#A0AF28
oklch(71.9% 0.152 116)
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 #AD8EF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.037
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.047
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.060
Use #AD8EF7 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.