#ADA8FA
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(76.7% 0.116 286.1), rgb(173, 168, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#ADA8FA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA8FA |
| RGB | rgb(173, 168, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 89%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.116 286.1) |
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 #ADA8FA | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA8FA | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADA8FA text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADA8FA text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#E7E7FF
oklch(93.5% 0.032 285.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5D4FF
oklch(88.5% 0.059 286.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADA8FA
oklch(76.7% 0.116 286.1)
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Step 400
400
#9A8EFF
oklch(70.6% 0.161 286.3)
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Step 500
500
#846CFF
oklch(63% 0.209 286.2)
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Step 600
600
#7242FF
oklch(55.6% 0.258 286.1)
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Step 700
700
#6030DE
oklch(49% 0.24 286.1)
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Step 800
800
#4E2BB3
oklch(42.6% 0.199 286.3)
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Step 900
900
#402A8E
oklch(37.7% 0.156 286.4)
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Step 950
950
#251A53
oklch(26.9% 0.099 286.6)
#ADA8FA 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) | #90B3FD | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EAEF8 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AB7C6 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA8FA
#ADA8FA
oklch(76.7% 0.116 286.1)
- #BDB85A
#BDB85A
oklch(76.7% 0.117 106.1)
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 #ADA8FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.046
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.059
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.060
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.069
Use #ADA8FA 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.