What color is #ADA8CF?

#ADA8CF is a light, muted indigo. In RGB it is rgb(173, 168, 207), and in HSL hsl(248, 29%, 74%).

Is #ADA8CF accessible as text?

On white, #ADA8CF has a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.28:1 (passes). For text placed on #ADA8CF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ADA8CF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #ADA8CF?

#ADA8CF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CBD0A9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ADA8CF below.

Is #ADA8CF good for buttons?

#ADA8CF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ADA8CF — white text only reaches 2.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ADA8CF the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #ADA8CF is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) 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.

#ADA8CF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ADA8CF

Not just a swatch — here's how #ADA8CF works with other colors. Named schemes with #ADA8CF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #ADA8CF Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ADA8CF Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 Ink #2C2724

Lilac sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ADA8CF Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #ADA8CF Secondary #DAD8E7 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Lilac 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 Lilac carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ADA8CF Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

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Color Lab

How #ADA8CF 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 42/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 68/100

High

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

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ADA8CF

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #ADA8CF with

Light Gray Lilac Soft Sage 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 #F0EFF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BBA9D0 — 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 #ADA8CF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ADA8CF;
  --color-base-rgb: 173 168 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.9% 0.056 290.9);
  --color-50: #F6F5FA;
  --color-100: #E6E4F1;
  --color-200: #CECAE2;
  --color-300: #AAA5CA;
  --color-400: #8781B1;
  --color-500: #686194;
  --color-600: #544F73;
  --color-700: #3F3C53;
  --color-800: #2B2937;
  --color-900: #1C1B23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#F6F5FA',
    100: '#E6E4F1',
    200: '#CECAE2',
    300: '#AAA5CA',
    400: '#8781B1',
    500: '#686194',
    600: '#544F73',
    700: '#3F3C53',
    800: '#2B2937',
    900: '#1C1B23',
  },
}

$base: #ADA8CF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F5FA;
$base-100: #E6E4F1;
$base-200: #CECAE2;
$base-300: #AAA5CA;
$base-400: #8781B1;
$base-500: #686194;
$base-600: #544F73;
$base-700: #3F3C53;
$base-800: #2B2937;
$base-900: #1C1B23;
$base-hover: #8179B5;
$base-subtle: #E8E7EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ADA8CF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6E4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CECAE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AAA5CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8781B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#686194",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#544F73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F3C53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B2937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1B23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}