#ADA9D2
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(75.2% 0.059 289.4), rgb(173, 169, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#ADA9D2 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA9D2 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 169, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 31%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.059 289.4) |
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 #ADA9D2 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA9D2 | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA9D2 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADA9D2 text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E6
oklch(88.4% 0.02 289)
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Step 300
300
#BFBDD7
oklch(80.8% 0.036 289.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA9D2
oklch(75.2% 0.059 289.4)
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Step 500
500
#8882B4
oklch(63.1% 0.075 289.6)
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Step 600
600
#726BA0
oklch(55.6% 0.081 289.5)
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Step 700
700
#605989
oklch(49.1% 0.076 290)
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Step 800
800
#4E496F
oklch(42.7% 0.062 289.5)
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Step 900
900
#413D5A
oklch(37.7% 0.049 290.1)
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Step 950
950
#262435
oklch(27% 0.031 289.5)
#ADA9D2 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) | #A0AED4 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FACD1 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6B0B7 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA9D2
#ADA9D2
oklch(75.2% 0.059 289.4)
- #B1B287
#B1B287
oklch(75.2% 0.059 108.8)
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 #ADA9D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.052
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.061
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.065
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.070
Use #ADA9D2 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.