#ADA8DF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(75.5% 0.078 288.5), rgb(173, 168, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#ADA8DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.078 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 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA8DF |
| RGB | rgb(173, 168, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 46%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.078 288.5) |
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 #ADA8DF | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA8DF | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADA8DF text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADA8DF text on black | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#E9E8F3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7EB
oklch(88.6% 0.027 288.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCDF
oklch(80.9% 0.049 289.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA8DF
oklch(75.5% 0.078 288.5)
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Step 500
500
#877FC3
oklch(63.1% 0.101 288.5)
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Step 600
600
#7168AF
oklch(55.7% 0.108 288.2)
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Step 700
700
#5F5696
oklch(49.1% 0.101 288.6)
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Step 800
800
#4D467A
oklch(42.6% 0.085 288.4)
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Step 900
900
#403B62
oklch(37.6% 0.066 288.7)
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Step 950
950
#26233A
oklch(27.1% 0.042 289.2)
#ADA8DF 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) | #9AAFE1 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AADDE | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2B1BB | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA8DF
#ADA8DF
oklch(75.5% 0.078 288.5)
- #B3B479
#B3B479
oklch(75.5% 0.079 109)
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 #ADA8DF, 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 0.063
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.070
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
Use #ADA8DF 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.