#AD9BCA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.1% 0.07 302.2), rgb(173, 155, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#AD9BCA is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.070 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 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD9BCA |
| RGB | rgb(173, 155, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 31%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.07 302.2) |
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 #AD9BCA | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AD9BCA | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AD9BCA text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AD9BCA text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E7
oklch(88.6% 0.024 301.9)
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Step 300
300
#C6BAD9
oklch(80.9% 0.045 303)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AD9BCA
oklch(72.1% 0.07 302.2)
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Step 500
500
#947CB7
oklch(63.1% 0.091 302.6)
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Step 600
600
#7E65A3
oklch(55.6% 0.097 301.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A548B
oklch(49.1% 0.089 301.6)
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Step 800
800
#574571
oklch(42.8% 0.074 302.2)
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Step 900
900
#473A5B
oklch(37.7% 0.057 301.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2236
oklch(27% 0.038 302.3)
#AD9BCA 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) | #92A3CC | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A3C9 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8A2AB | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD9BCA
#AD9BCA
oklch(72.1% 0.07 302.2)
- #9DAC7B
#9DAC7B
oklch(72% 0.07 122)
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 #AD9BCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.038
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.063
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.064
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.068
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.069
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.071
Use #AD9BCA 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.