#AD9CDB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73% 0.092 296.5), rgb(173, 156, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#AD9CDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD9CDB |
| RGB | rgb(173, 156, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.092 296.5) |
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 #AD9CDB | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AD9CDB | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AD9CDB text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AD9CDB text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 297.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 297.7)
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Step 300
300
#C4BAE2
oklch(81% 0.057 296.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AD9CDB
oklch(73% 0.092 296.5)
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Step 500
500
#9179C8
oklch(63.1% 0.118 296.9)
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Step 600
600
#7B61B4
oklch(55.5% 0.127 296.5)
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Step 700
700
#68509B
oklch(49.1% 0.118 296.6)
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Step 800
800
#55427E
oklch(42.8% 0.098 296.6)
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Step 900
900
#463865
oklch(37.7% 0.076 296.9)
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Step 950
950
#29213B
oklch(27% 0.048 297.2)
#AD9CDB 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) | #8EA6DE | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A5D9 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4A6B2 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD9CDB
#AD9CDB
oklch(73% 0.092 296.5)
- #A4AF6C
#A4AF6C
oklch(72.9% 0.09 116.3)
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 #AD9CDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.064
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.069
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.069
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.072
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.075
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.076
Use #AD9CDB 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.