#ADAADD
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.8% 0.073 287.2), rgb(173, 170, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#ADAADD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADAADD |
| RGB | rgb(173, 170, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 43%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.073 287.2) |
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 #ADAADD | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADAADD | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADAADD text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADAADD text on black | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 286)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F3
oklch(88.6% 0.04 287.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADAADD
oklch(75.8% 0.073 287.2)
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Step 400
400
#9C95E5
oklch(70.7% 0.116 287.1)
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Step 500
500
#8578DE
oklch(63% 0.15 287.1)
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Step 600
600
#705FCB
oklch(55.6% 0.161 287.2)
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Step 700
700
#5E4EB0
oklch(49.2% 0.15 287)
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Step 800
800
#4D408E
oklch(42.7% 0.124 287.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F3772
oklch(37.6% 0.098 286.9)
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Step 950
950
#252143
oklch(27.1% 0.062 286.9)
#ADAADD 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) | #9DB0DF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CAEDC | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3B3BB | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADAADD
#ADAADD
oklch(75.8% 0.073 287.2)
- #B5B47E
#B5B47E
oklch(75.8% 0.072 107.1)
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 #ADAADD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.062
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.063
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.067
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.067
Use #ADAADD 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.