#AD98CF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.8% 0.082 301.9), rgb(173, 152, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#AD98CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD98CF |
| RGB | rgb(173, 152, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 36%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.082 301.9) |
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 #AD98CF | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AD98CF | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AD98CF text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AD98CF text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5E9
oklch(88.5% 0.028 301.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6B9DD
oklch(80.8% 0.052 301.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AD98CF
oklch(71.8% 0.082 301.9)
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Step 500
500
#957ABE
oklch(63.1% 0.104 301.8)
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Step 600
600
#8062AA
oklch(55.6% 0.113 302.1)
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Step 700
700
#6C5192
oklch(49.2% 0.105 301.8)
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Step 800
800
#584277
oklch(42.7% 0.089 301.9)
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Step 900
900
#483860
oklch(37.6% 0.069 301.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A2138
oklch(26.9% 0.043 301.5)
#AD98CF 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) | #8DA1D1 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A1CD | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8A0AB | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD98CF
#AD98CF
oklch(71.8% 0.082 301.9)
- #9BAC72
#9BAC72
oklch(71.7% 0.082 121.8)
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 #AD98CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.064
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.066
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.069
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.070
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.070
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.071
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.073
Use #AD98CF 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.