#AD9EFF
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(75.1% 0.138 289.8), rgb(173, 158, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#AD9EFF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD9EFF |
| RGB | rgb(173, 158, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.138 289.8) |
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 #AD9EFF | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AD9EFF | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AD9EFF text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AD9EFF text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E7FA
oklch(93.5% 0.026 290.7)
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Step 200
200
#D8D4F7
oklch(88.4% 0.048 290.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFB8F5
oklch(81% 0.086 289.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AD9EFF
oklch(75.1% 0.138 289.8)
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Step 500
500
#8A71EB
oklch(63% 0.177 289.8)
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Step 600
600
#7656D9
oklch(55.6% 0.191 290)
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Step 700
700
#6345BC
oklch(49% 0.178 289.8)
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Step 800
800
#513A98
oklch(42.7% 0.147 290)
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Step 900
900
#423379
oklch(37.7% 0.115 289.6)
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Step 950
950
#271F47
oklch(27.1% 0.072 290)
#AD9EFF 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) | #81ADFF | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A9FD | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99B0C2 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD9EFF
#AD9EFF
oklch(75.1% 0.138 289.8)
- #B4B540
#B4B540
oklch(75% 0.137 109.8)
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 #AD9EFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.044
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.044
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.045
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.048
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.071
Use #AD9EFF 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.