#AD91F2
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.1% 0.14 296), rgb(173, 145, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#AD91F2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.10:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD91F2 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 145, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 79%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.14 296) |
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 #AD91F2 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AD91F2 | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AD91F2 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AD91F2 text on black | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 296.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD3F6
oklch(88.4% 0.048 295.9)
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Step 300
300
#C5B5F3
oklch(80.8% 0.088 296.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AD91F2
oklch(72.1% 0.14 296)
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Step 500
500
#956DE7
oklch(63.1% 0.178 296)
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Step 600
600
#8151D6
oklch(55.7% 0.195 296.1)
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Step 700
700
#6D40B9
oklch(49% 0.181 296.1)
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Step 800
800
#593696
oklch(42.8% 0.15 296.2)
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Step 900
900
#483077
oklch(37.6% 0.117 295.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A1D46
oklch(27% 0.074 295.6)
#AD91F2 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) | #76A1F6 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7AA0F0 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EA2B6 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD91F2
#AD91F2
oklch(72.1% 0.14 296)
- #A1AF3A
#A1AF3A
oklch(72.1% 0.14 115.9)
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 #AD91F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.040
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.065
Use #AD91F2 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.