#ADA1FF
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(75.6% 0.133 288.6), rgb(173, 161, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#ADA1FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.133 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 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA1FF |
| RGB | rgb(173, 161, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.133 288.6) |
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 #ADA1FF | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA1FF | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA1FF text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADA1FF text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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)
#ADA1FF
oklch(75.6% 0.133 288.6)
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Step 500
500
#8873E9
oklch(63.1% 0.171 288.7)
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Step 600
600
#7359D7
oklch(55.7% 0.185 288.4)
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Step 700
700
#6148BA
oklch(49.2% 0.171 288.5)
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Step 800
800
#4F3C97
oklch(42.8% 0.143 288.5)
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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)
#ADA1FF 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) | #85AFFF | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84AAFD | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99B2C4 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA1FF
#ADA1FF
oklch(75.6% 0.133 288.6)
- #B7B646
#B7B646
oklch(75.6% 0.133 108.7)
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 #ADA1FF, 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 0.048
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.049
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.070
Use #ADA1FF 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.