#AD8FFA
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.1% 0.154 295.2), rgb(173, 143, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#AD8FFA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.154 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 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD8FFA |
| RGB | rgb(173, 143, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 91%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.154 295.2) |
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 #AD8FFA | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AD8FFA | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AD8FFA text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AD8FFA text on black | 8.08:1 | 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
#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
#DBD3F9
oklch(88.5% 0.052 295)
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Step 300
300
#C5B4F8
oklch(80.8% 0.096 295.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AD8FFA
oklch(72.1% 0.154 295.2)
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Step 500
500
#9569F1
oklch(63.1% 0.196 295.1)
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Step 600
600
#814BE0
oklch(55.6% 0.214 295.1)
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Step 700
700
#6D3BC2
oklch(49.1% 0.198 295)
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Step 800
800
#59329D
oklch(42.7% 0.164 295.3)
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Step 900
900
#492E7D
oklch(37.8% 0.128 295.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A1C49
oklch(27% 0.081 294.8)
#AD8FFA 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) | #6EA1FE | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #739FF7 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CA3B9 | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD8FFA
#AD8FFA
oklch(72.1% 0.154 295.2)
- #A2AF23
#A2AF23
oklch(72% 0.153 115.1)
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 #AD8FFA, 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 0.046
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.057
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.060
Use #AD8FFA 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.