#ADA2EB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.9% 0.104 290.6), rgb(173, 162, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#ADA2EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.104 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 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA2EB |
| RGB | rgb(173, 162, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 65%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.104 290.6) |
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 #ADA2EB | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA2EB | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA2EB text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA2EB text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6F0
oklch(88.6% 0.036 289.2)
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Step 300
300
#C0BAE8
oklch(80.9% 0.065 290.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA2EB
oklch(74.9% 0.104 290.6)
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Step 500
500
#8A79D4
oklch(63.1% 0.134 290.6)
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Step 600
600
#7560C1
oklch(55.6% 0.146 290.8)
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Step 700
700
#624FA6
oklch(49% 0.135 290.6)
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Step 800
800
#504187
oklch(42.7% 0.113 290.7)
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Step 900
900
#42386C
oklch(37.7% 0.087 290.5)
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Step 950
950
#27213F
oklch(27% 0.055 291.5)
#ADA2EB 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) | #8FACEE | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FAAE9 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FAFBC | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA2EB
#ADA2EB
oklch(74.9% 0.104 290.6)
- #B1B463
#B1B463
oklch(75% 0.104 110.5)
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 #ADA2EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.067
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.068
Use #ADA2EB 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.