What color is #ADA4E6?

#ADA4E6 is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(173, 164, 230), and in HSL hsl(248, 57%, 77%).

Is #ADA4E6 accessible as text?

On white, #ADA4E6 has a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #ADA4E6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ADA4E6?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-300 (#A3B3FF).

What colors go well with #ADA4E6?

#ADA4E6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DDE6A3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ADA4E6 below.

Is #ADA4E6 good for buttons?

#ADA4E6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ADA4E6 — white text only reaches 2.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ADA4E6 the same as CSS plum?

No — #ADA4E6 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#ADA4E6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ADA4E6

Not just a swatch — here's how #ADA4E6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ADA4E6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ADA4E6 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Wisteria opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #ADA4E6 Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Wisteria keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ADA4E6 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Wisteria sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #ADA4E6 Secondary #DAD8F0 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Wisteria is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Wisteria carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #ADA4E6 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #D3CBFF

Wisteria is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Wisteria.

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Color Lab

How #ADA4E6 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 36/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 62/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 40/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ADA4E6

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People also use #ADA4E6 with

Light Blue Wisteria Pale Goldenrod Gainsboro Prussian Blue

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0EEF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C2A3E6 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #ADA4E6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #ADA4E6;
  --color-base-rgb: 173 164 230;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.0% 0.094 290.2);
  --color-50: #F4F3FC;
  --color-100: #E2DEF7;
  --color-200: #C5BFED;
  --color-300: #9D93DC;
  --color-400: #766AC8;
  --color-500: #5648AD;
  --color-600: #473D84;
  --color-700: #37305E;
  --color-800: #26233E;
  --color-900: #191726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F4F3FC',
    100: '#E2DEF7',
    200: '#C5BFED',
    300: '#9D93DC',
    400: '#766AC8',
    500: '#5648AD',
    600: '#473D84',
    700: '#37305E',
    800: '#26233E',
    900: '#191726',
  },
}

$base: #ADA4E6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F3FC;
$base-100: #E2DEF7;
$base-200: #C5BFED;
$base-300: #9D93DC;
$base-400: #766AC8;
$base-500: #5648AD;
$base-600: #473D84;
$base-700: #37305E;
$base-800: #26233E;
$base-900: #191726;
$base-hover: #7465D5;
$base-subtle: #E8E6F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ADA4E6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2DEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5BFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9D93DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#766AC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5648AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#473D84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#37305E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}