#ADA8E2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(75.6% 0.083 288.2), rgb(173, 168, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#ADA8E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 288°. 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 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA8E2 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 168, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 50%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.083 288.2) |
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 #ADA8E2 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA8E2 | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADA8E2 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADA8E2 text on black | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#E9E8F4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 289.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7EC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 288)
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Step 300
300
#BEBCE1
oklch(80.9% 0.052 287.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA8E2
oklch(75.6% 0.083 288.2)
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Step 500
500
#877FC6
oklch(63.2% 0.105 288.2)
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Step 600
600
#7167B2
oklch(55.6% 0.114 288.2)
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Step 700
700
#5F5599
oklch(49.1% 0.107 288.6)
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Step 800
800
#4D467C
oklch(42.7% 0.088 288)
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Step 900
900
#403B64
oklch(37.7% 0.069 288.2)
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Step 950
950
#25233B
oklch(27% 0.044 286.9)
#ADA8E2 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) | #99AFE4 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99ADE0 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1B2BC | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA8E2
#ADA8E2
oklch(75.6% 0.083 288.2)
- #B4B476
#B4B476
oklch(75.5% 0.082 108.2)
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 #ADA8E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
Use #ADA8E2 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.