#ADA3CF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.9% 0.064 295.2), rgb(173, 163, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#ADA3CF is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA3CF |
| RGB | rgb(173, 163, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 31%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.064 295.2) |
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 #ADA3CF | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA3CF | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA3CF text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA3CF text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 296.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E7
oklch(88.6% 0.022 294.6)
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Step 300
300
#C2BCD8
oklch(80.9% 0.04 295.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA3CF
oklch(73.9% 0.064 295.2)
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Step 500
500
#8D80B6
oklch(63.2% 0.081 295)
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Step 600
600
#7768A2
oklch(55.5% 0.09 295.2)
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Step 700
700
#64578A
oklch(49.1% 0.081 295)
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Step 800
800
#524770
oklch(42.7% 0.068 295.7)
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Step 900
900
#443C5B
oklch(37.8% 0.053 295.6)
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Step 950
950
#282335
oklch(27% 0.034 296.8)
#ADA3CF 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) | #9AA9D1 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA8CE | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7AAB2 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA3CF
#ADA3CF
oklch(73.9% 0.064 295.2)
- #A9B082
#A9B082
oklch(74% 0.063 115)
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 #ADA3CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.057
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.063
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.064
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.067
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.070
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.071
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.071
Use #ADA3CF 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.