#AD91BF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.8% 0.073 311.9), rgb(173, 145, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#AD91BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD91BF |
| RGB | rgb(173, 145, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 26%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.073 311.9) |
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 #AD91BF | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AD91BF | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AD91BF text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AD91BF text on black | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E6
oklch(88.6% 0.025 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D6
oklch(81% 0.045 312.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AD91BF
oklch(69.8% 0.073 311.9)
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Step 500
500
#9C79B2
oklch(63.1% 0.092 311.9)
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Step 600
600
#87619E
oklch(55.6% 0.101 312)
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Step 700
700
#735087
oklch(49.1% 0.094 312.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D426E
oklch(42.7% 0.078 311.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C3859
oklch(37.7% 0.06 311.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2134
oklch(27.1% 0.038 312.6)
#AD91BF 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) | #8A9AC1 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909CBE | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB97A1 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD91BF
#AD91BF
oklch(69.8% 0.073 311.9)
- #8DA878
#8DA878
oklch(69.8% 0.074 131.9)
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 #AD91BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.038
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.042
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.061
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.071
Use #AD91BF 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.