#ADA8F2
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(76.3% 0.105 286.7), rgb(173, 168, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#ADA8F2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA8F2 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 168, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 74%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.105 286.7) |
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 #ADA8F2 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA8F2 | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADA8F2 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADA8F2 text on black | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F4F4FF
oklch(97% 0.015 286.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8E7FE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 287.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6D4FF
oklch(88.5% 0.059 287.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADA8F2
oklch(76.3% 0.105 286.7)
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Step 400
400
#9B8EFF
oklch(70.7% 0.161 286.8)
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Step 500
500
#856CFF
oklch(63.1% 0.209 286.6)
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Step 600
600
#724BF1
oklch(55.5% 0.234 286.9)
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Step 700
700
#603AD2
oklch(49% 0.218 286.8)
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Step 800
800
#4E32AA
oklch(42.7% 0.18 286.8)
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Step 900
900
#402E86
oklch(37.6% 0.14 287)
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Step 950
950
#251C4F
oklch(27% 0.09 286.9)
#ADA8F2 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) | #93B2F5 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92AEF0 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DB5C2 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA8F2
#ADA8F2
oklch(76.3% 0.105 286.7)
- #BAB764
#BAB764
oklch(76.4% 0.106 106.8)
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 #ADA8F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.051
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.058
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
Use #ADA8F2 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.