#ADA2DC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.2% 0.083 293), rgb(173, 162, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#ADA2DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA2DC |
| RGB | rgb(173, 162, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 45%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.083 293) |
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 #ADA2DC | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA2DC | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA2DC text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA2DC text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#D9D6EB
oklch(88.5% 0.029 292.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1BBE0
oklch(80.9% 0.052 292.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA2DC
oklch(74.2% 0.083 293)
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Step 500
500
#8C7DC4
oklch(63.2% 0.106 292.8)
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Step 600
600
#7665B1
oklch(55.6% 0.116 292.5)
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Step 700
700
#645398
oklch(49.1% 0.109 293.3)
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Step 800
800
#51447B
oklch(42.6% 0.09 293.1)
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Step 900
900
#433A63
oklch(37.7% 0.069 292.9)
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Step 950
950
#27223A
oklch(26.9% 0.044 292.7)
#ADA2DC 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) | #94AADE | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A8DA | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4ABB6 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA2DC
#ADA2DC
oklch(74.2% 0.083 293)
- #ABB173
#ABB173
oklch(74.1% 0.083 112.9)
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 #ADA2DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.069
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.071
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.073
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.073
Use #ADA2DC 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.