#ADA0EC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.5% 0.109 291.4), rgb(173, 160, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#ADA0EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA0EC |
| RGB | rgb(173, 160, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 67%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.109 291.4) |
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 #ADA0EC | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA0EC | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA0EC text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA0EC text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9D5F1
oklch(88.5% 0.038 292.2)
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Step 300
300
#C0B9EA
oklch(80.8% 0.069 291.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA0EC
oklch(74.5% 0.109 291.4)
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Step 500
500
#8B78D6
oklch(63.1% 0.139 291.2)
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Step 600
600
#765FC3
oklch(55.6% 0.15 291.3)
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Step 700
700
#634EA9
oklch(49.1% 0.14 291)
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Step 800
800
#514089
oklch(42.7% 0.117 291.4)
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Step 900
900
#43376D
oklch(37.7% 0.09 291.7)
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Step 950
950
#272140
oklch(27.1% 0.057 291)
#ADA0EC 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) | #8CABEF | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA8EA | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FADBC | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA0EC
#ADA0EC
oklch(74.5% 0.109 291.4)
- #AFB35E
#AFB35E
oklch(74.5% 0.109 111.2)
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 #ADA0EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.070
Use #ADA0EC 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.