#AD97BA
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(70.7% 0.056 312.9), rgb(173, 151, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#AD97BA is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD97BA |
| RGB | rgb(173, 151, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 20%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.056 312.9) |
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 #AD97BA | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AD97BA | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AD97BA text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AD97BA text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E2
oklch(88.6% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD1
oklch(80.8% 0.036 314.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AD97BA
oklch(70.7% 0.056 312.9)
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Step 500
500
#997DA9
oklch(63.2% 0.072 313)
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Step 600
600
#836694
oklch(55.6% 0.077 312.6)
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Step 700
700
#6F547E
oklch(49% 0.073 313.1)
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Step 800
800
#5A4566
oklch(42.6% 0.059 312.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A3A53
oklch(37.6% 0.047 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2231
oklch(26.9% 0.03 311.5)
#AD97BA 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) | #929EBC | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979FB9 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC9BA3 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD97BA
#AD97BA
oklch(70.7% 0.056 312.9)
- #93A985
#93A985
oklch(70.8% 0.057 133.4)
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 #AD97BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.045
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.053
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.055
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.059
Use #AD97BA 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.