#ADA8DC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(75.4% 0.074 288.9), rgb(173, 168, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#ADA8DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.060 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA8DC |
| RGB | rgb(173, 168, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 43%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.074 288.9) |
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 #ADA8DC | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA8DC | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADA8DC text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADA8DC text on black | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7EA
oklch(88.6% 0.026 288.3)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCDD
oklch(80.8% 0.046 289.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA8DC
oklch(75.4% 0.074 288.9)
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Step 500
500
#8780BF
oklch(63.1% 0.094 288.5)
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Step 600
600
#7268AC
oklch(55.6% 0.104 289.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F5793
oklch(49.1% 0.095 288.5)
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Step 800
800
#4E4778
oklch(42.7% 0.08 289.1)
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Step 900
900
#403C60
oklch(37.7% 0.061 288.2)
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Step 950
950
#262338
oklch(27% 0.039 290.1)
#ADA8DC 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) | #9BAFDE | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BACDB | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3B1BA | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA8DC
#ADA8DC
oklch(75.4% 0.074 288.9)
- #B3B37C
#B3B37C
oklch(75.3% 0.074 108)
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 #ADA8DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.061
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.065
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.070
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
Use #ADA8DC 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.