#AD87B6 Hex Color
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#ad87b6 is a muted, cool purple with soft violet undertones and medium-light value. Its low saturation gives designs a composed, refined feel suited to wellness, cosmetics, wedding, and spiritual themes. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal rather than a dominant background. The hex code #ad87b6 supports clear black body text at about 6.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #ad87b6
What is #ad87b6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ad87b6 is rgb(173, 135, 182), in HSL hsl(289, 24%, 62%) and in CMYK 5%, 26%, 0%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #ad87b6?
Is black or white text better on #ad87b6?
Black text is the clearest choice on #ad87b6, with about a 6.9:1 contrast ratio. That meets WCAG AA for normal body text, while white text has weaker contrast and should be checked carefully before use in small type.
Is #ad87b6 readable on white or black?
#ad87b6 has a 3.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.91:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.