#AD8EFE
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.2% 0.16 294.8), rgb(173, 142, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#AD8EFE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD8EFE |
| RGB | rgb(173, 142, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 98%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.16 294.8) |
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 #AD8EFE | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AD8EFE | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AD8EFE text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AD8EFE text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FC
oklch(93.5% 0.03 296.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD3FB
oklch(88.6% 0.055 294.4)
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Step 300
300
#C5B4FB
oklch(80.9% 0.1 295.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AD8EFE
oklch(72.2% 0.16 294.8)
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Step 500
500
#9567F6
oklch(63.1% 0.205 294.6)
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Step 600
600
#8148E4
oklch(55.5% 0.222 294.8)
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Step 700
700
#6E38C7
oklch(49.2% 0.207 294.8)
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Step 800
800
#5930A1
oklch(42.8% 0.172 294.7)
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Step 900
900
#492C7F
oklch(37.6% 0.134 295.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A1B4B
oklch(27% 0.085 294.4)
#AD8EFE 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) | #6AA2FF | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F9FFB | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BA3BA | 0.130 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD8EFE
#AD8EFE
oklch(72.2% 0.16 294.8)
- #A3B00F
#A3B00F
oklch(72.2% 0.161 115)
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 #AD8EFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.036
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.054
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.056
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.057
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.058
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
Use #AD8EFE 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.