#ADA1EF
Closest named color: Baby Purple (#CA9BF7). oklch(74.9% 0.111 290.5), rgb(173, 161, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#ADA1EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Purple (#CA9BF7), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Baby Purple (#CA9BF7) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA1EF |
| RGB | rgb(173, 161, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 71%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.111 290.5) |
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 #ADA1EF | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA1EF | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA1EF text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA1EF text on black | 9.12:1 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F7
oklch(93.6% 0.02 289.1)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F2
oklch(88.4% 0.04 290.3)
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Step 300
300
#C0B9EB
oklch(80.8% 0.07 291.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA1EF
oklch(74.9% 0.111 290.5)
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Step 500
500
#8A78D8
oklch(63.1% 0.141 290.4)
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Step 600
600
#755EC6
oklch(55.5% 0.156 290.6)
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Step 700
700
#624DAB
oklch(49% 0.145 290.3)
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Step 800
800
#50408A
oklch(42.7% 0.118 290.4)
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Step 900
900
#42376F
oklch(37.7% 0.093 290.2)
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Step 950
950
#272141
oklch(27.2% 0.058 290.6)
#ADA1EF 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) | #8CACF2 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA9ED | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EAFBD | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA1EF
#ADA1EF
oklch(74.9% 0.111 290.5)
- #B1B45C
#B1B45C
oklch(74.9% 0.112 110.6)
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 #ADA1EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.063
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.068
Use #ADA1EF 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.