#AD96EF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.8% 0.128 294.9), rgb(173, 150, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#AD96EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD96EF |
| RGB | rgb(173, 150, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 74%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.128 294.9) |
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 #AD96EF | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AD96EF | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AD96EF text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AD96EF text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 294.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD4F4
oklch(88.5% 0.044 295.5)
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Step 300
300
#C4B7F0
oklch(81% 0.081 295)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AD96EF
oklch(72.8% 0.128 294.9)
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Step 500
500
#9271E1
oklch(63.1% 0.164 294.8)
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Step 600
600
#7D56CE
oklch(55.5% 0.178 294.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A46B3
oklch(49.2% 0.165 294.8)
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Step 800
800
#563A91
oklch(42.7% 0.138 294.7)
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Step 900
900
#473373
oklch(37.7% 0.106 295.3)
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Step 950
950
#291E44
oklch(26.9% 0.069 294.7)
#AD96EF 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) | #7EA4F2 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A2ED | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FA5B7 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD96EF
#AD96EF
oklch(72.8% 0.128 294.9)
- #A5B049
#A5B049
oklch(72.8% 0.128 114.7)
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 #AD96EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.044
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.046
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.067
Use #AD96EF 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.