#AD91CE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.4% 0.092 305.1), rgb(173, 145, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#AD91CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD91CE |
| RGB | rgb(173, 145, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 38%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.092 305.1) |
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 #AD91CE | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AD91CE | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AD91CE text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AD91CE text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 305.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9B8DF
oklch(80.9% 0.057 304.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AD91CE
oklch(70.4% 0.092 305.1)
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Step 500
500
#9A76C2
oklch(63.1% 0.117 305.1)
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Step 600
600
#855DAF
oklch(55.5% 0.129 305.1)
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Step 700
700
#714D96
oklch(49.2% 0.118 305.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C3F7A
oklch(42.7% 0.099 305.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B3662
oklch(37.7% 0.077 305)
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Step 950
950
#2C2039
oklch(27% 0.048 305.5)
#AD91CE 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) | #859CD0 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B9DCC | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A89AA7 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD91CE
#AD91CE
oklch(70.4% 0.092 305.1)
- #92AA69
#92AA69
oklch(70.4% 0.093 125.2)
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 #AD91CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.018
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.056
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.056
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.074
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.075
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.075
Use #AD91CE 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.