#ADA9DD
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.6% 0.074 288), rgb(173, 169, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#ADA9DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.059 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA9DD |
| RGB | rgb(173, 169, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 43%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.074 288) |
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 #ADA9DD | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA9DD | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADA9DD text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADA9DD text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7EA
oklch(88.6% 0.026 288.3)
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Step 300
300
#BEBCDE
oklch(80.8% 0.048 288)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA9DD
oklch(75.6% 0.074 288)
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Step 500
500
#8780C0
oklch(63.1% 0.095 288.4)
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Step 600
600
#7169AC
oklch(55.7% 0.102 288.1)
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Step 700
700
#5E5794
oklch(49.1% 0.096 287.6)
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Step 800
800
#4D4778
oklch(42.6% 0.08 288.1)
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Step 900
900
#403C61
oklch(37.7% 0.063 288)
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Step 950
950
#252339
oklch(26.9% 0.041 287.5)
#ADA9DD 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) | #9CB0DF | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CADDC | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3B2BB | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA9DD
#ADA9DD
oklch(75.6% 0.074 288)
- #B4B47D
#B4B47D
oklch(75.7% 0.074 108)
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 #ADA9DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.064
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.069
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.070
Use #ADA9DD 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.