What color is #ADA4E9?

#ADA4E9 is a light, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(173, 164, 233), and in HSL hsl(248, 61%, 78%).

Is #ADA4E9 accessible as text?

On white, #ADA4E9 has a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #ADA4E9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ADA4E9?

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

What colors go well with #ADA4E9?

#ADA4E9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E0E9A5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ADA4E9 below.

Is #ADA4E9 good for buttons?

#ADA4E9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ADA4E9 — white text only reaches 2.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ADA4E9 the same as CSS plum?

No — #ADA4E9 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.

#ADA4E9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ADA4E9

Not just a swatch — here's how #ADA4E9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ADA4E9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ADA4E9 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 #ADA4E9 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #ADA4E9 Secondary #DAD8F1 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 #ADA4E9 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #D3CCFF

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ADA4E9 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #749F7D Secondary #3C3734

Wisteria anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #ADA4E9 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

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 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 40/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

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 #ADA4E9

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #ADA4E9 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 #F0EFF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C5A5E9 — 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 #ADA4E9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Brand

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #ADA4E9;
  --color-base-rgb: 173 164 233;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.2% 0.098 289.8);
  --color-50: #F4F2FC;
  --color-100: #E1DDF8;
  --color-200: #C4BDEF;
  --color-300: #9B90DF;
  --color-400: #7467CB;
  --color-500: #5345B0;
  --color-600: #453B87;
  --color-700: #352F60;
  --color-800: #26223F;
  --color-900: #191627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F4F2FC',
    100: '#E1DDF8',
    200: '#C4BDEF',
    300: '#9B90DF',
    400: '#7467CB',
    500: '#5345B0',
    600: '#453B87',
    700: '#352F60',
    800: '#26223F',
    900: '#191627',
  },
}

$base: #ADA4E9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F2FC;
$base-100: #E1DDF8;
$base-200: #C4BDEF;
$base-300: #9B90DF;
$base-400: #7467CB;
$base-500: #5345B0;
$base-600: #453B87;
$base-700: #352F60;
$base-800: #26223F;
$base-900: #191627;
$base-hover: #7465DA;
$base-subtle: #E8E6F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ADA4E9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1DDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4BDEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9B90DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7467CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5345B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#453B87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#352F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}