#ADA9CB
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(74.9% 0.049 290.6), rgb(173, 169, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#ADA9CB is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA9CB |
| RGB | rgb(173, 169, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 25%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.049 290.6) |
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 #ADA9CB | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA9CB | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA9CB text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADA9CB text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9EF
oklch(93.6% 0.008 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E4
oklch(88.5% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 300
300
#C0BED3
oklch(81% 0.029 290.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA9CB
oklch(74.9% 0.049 290.6)
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Step 500
500
#8983AD
oklch(63.1% 0.063 291)
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Step 600
600
#736D98
oklch(55.7% 0.066 290.5)
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Step 700
700
#605B82
oklch(49.2% 0.062 289.8)
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Step 800
800
#4F4A6A
oklch(42.7% 0.053 291.2)
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Step 900
900
#413E56
oklch(37.7% 0.041 290)
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Step 950
950
#262432
oklch(26.9% 0.026 291.1)
#ADA9CB 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) | #A2ADCD | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1ACCA | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7AEB4 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA9CB
#ADA9CB
oklch(74.9% 0.049 290.6)
- #AFB18E
#AFB18E
oklch(75% 0.048 110.2)
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 #ADA9CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.044
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.064
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.064
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.064
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.065
Use #ADA9CB 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.