#ADA0DB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.8% 0.085 294.3), rgb(173, 160, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#ADA0DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA0DB |
| RGB | rgb(173, 160, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 45%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.085 294.3) |
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 #ADA0DB | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA0DB | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA0DB text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA0DB text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6EB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 294.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2BBE0
oklch(81% 0.052 293.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA0DB
oklch(73.8% 0.085 294.3)
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Step 500
500
#8E7CC5
oklch(63.2% 0.109 294.4)
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Step 600
600
#7864B1
oklch(55.6% 0.118 294.2)
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Step 700
700
#655298
oklch(49% 0.11 294.5)
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Step 800
800
#52447B
oklch(42.7% 0.09 294)
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Step 900
900
#443963
oklch(37.6% 0.071 294.8)
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Step 950
950
#28223A
oklch(27.1% 0.044 294.7)
#ADA0DB 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) | #92A9DD | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A7D9 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4A9B5 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA0DB
#ADA0DB
oklch(73.8% 0.085 294.3)
- #A9B171
#A9B171
oklch(73.9% 0.086 114.3)
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 #ADA0DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.069
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.070
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.071
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.073
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.074
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.076
Use #ADA0DB 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.