#ADACDD
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.2% 0.07 285.6), rgb(173, 172, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#ADACDD is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADACDD |
| RGB | rgb(173, 172, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 42%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.07 285.6) |
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 #ADACDD | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADACDD | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADACDD text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADACDD text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 285.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADACDD
oklch(76.2% 0.07 285.6)
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Step 400
400
#9A96E3
oklch(70.7% 0.111 285.5)
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Step 500
500
#837ADB
oklch(63.1% 0.143 285.8)
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Step 600
600
#6D61C9
oklch(55.6% 0.156 285.4)
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Step 700
700
#5C50AD
oklch(49.1% 0.143 285.7)
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Step 800
800
#4B428C
oklch(42.7% 0.118 285.8)
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Step 900
900
#3E3870
oklch(37.6% 0.093 285.9)
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Step 950
950
#242142
oklch(26.9% 0.06 285.8)
#ADACDD 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) | #A0B2DF | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EAFDC | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2B4BD | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADACDD
#ADACDD
oklch(76.2% 0.07 285.6)
- #B8B581
#B8B581
oklch(76.3% 0.07 105.1)
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 #ADACDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.058
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.059
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.061
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.061
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.062
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
Use #ADACDD 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.