#ADA0FF
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(75.4% 0.135 289), rgb(173, 160, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#ADA0FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA0FF |
| RGB | rgb(173, 160, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.135 289) |
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 #ADA0FF | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA0FF | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA0FF text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADA0FF text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#E9E8FA
oklch(93.7% 0.024 288.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7D5F7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 288.1)
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Step 300
300
#BEB8F4
oklch(80.8% 0.084 288.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA0FF
oklch(75.4% 0.135 289)
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Step 500
500
#8973E9
oklch(63.2% 0.171 289.1)
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Step 600
600
#7458D7
oklch(55.6% 0.186 289)
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Step 700
700
#6247BB
oklch(49.2% 0.174 289.1)
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Step 800
800
#4F3B97
oklch(42.6% 0.144 288.8)
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Step 900
900
#413478
oklch(37.7% 0.112 288.7)
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Step 950
950
#261F46
oklch(27% 0.07 289.1)
#ADA0FF 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) | #83AEFF | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83AAFD | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99B1C4 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA0FF
#ADA0FF
oklch(75.4% 0.135 289)
- #B6B644
#B6B644
oklch(75.5% 0.135 109.2)
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 #ADA0FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.043
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.044
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.072
Use #ADA0FF 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.