#AD93FF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.1% 0.154 293.3), rgb(173, 147, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#AD93FF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 293°. 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 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD93FF |
| RGB | rgb(173, 147, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.154 293.3) |
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 #AD93FF | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AD93FF | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AD93FF text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AD93FF text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F5F4FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 290.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7FB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 292.8)
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Step 200
200
#DAD3FA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 293.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3B5FA
oklch(80.9% 0.097 293.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AD93FF
oklch(73.1% 0.154 293.3)
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Step 500
500
#926AF3
oklch(63.1% 0.197 293.4)
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Step 600
600
#7E4DE2
oklch(55.7% 0.214 293.3)
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Step 700
700
#6A3CC4
oklch(49.1% 0.199 293.1)
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Step 800
800
#56339E
oklch(42.6% 0.164 293.2)
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Step 900
900
#472E7E
oklch(37.7% 0.129 293.6)
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Step 950
950
#291C4A
oklch(27% 0.082 293.1)
#AD93FF 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) | #71A5FF | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #75A2FC | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AA7BD | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD93FF
#AD93FF
oklch(73.1% 0.154 293.3)
- #A9B122
#A9B122
oklch(73% 0.154 113)
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 #AD93FF, 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 0.044
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.065
Use #AD93FF 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.