#ADA9EC
Closest named color: Pale Violet (#CEAEFA). oklch(76.3% 0.095 286.6), rgb(173, 169, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#ADA9EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet (#CEAEFA), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet (#CEAEFA) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA9EC |
| RGB | rgb(173, 169, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 64%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.095 286.6) |
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 #ADA9EC | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA9EC | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADA9EC text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADA9EC 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
#F4F4FE
oklch(97% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8FC
oklch(93.7% 0.027 285.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D5FB
oklch(88.6% 0.052 286.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADA9EC
oklch(76.3% 0.095 286.6)
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Step 400
400
#9B90FA
oklch(70.8% 0.152 286.6)
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Step 500
500
#856FF7
oklch(63% 0.195 286.8)
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Step 600
600
#7153E6
oklch(55.7% 0.212 286.7)
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Step 700
700
#5F42C8
oklch(49.2% 0.197 286.7)
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Step 800
800
#4D37A2
oklch(42.7% 0.164 286.7)
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Step 900
900
#3F3280
oklch(37.7% 0.126 286.3)
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Step 950
950
#251E4B
oklch(27% 0.08 286.9)
#ADA9EC 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) | #97B2EF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96AEEA | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EB5C1 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA9EC
#ADA9EC
oklch(76.3% 0.095 286.6)
- #B9B66D
#B9B66D
oklch(76.2% 0.095 106.4)
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 #ADA9EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.068
Use #ADA9EC 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.