#AD87CD Hex Color
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#ad87cd is a soft lavender with a grayish, cool undertone. Its muted saturation keeps things calm, which suits wellness branding, weddings, and spring palettes. It works best as a supporting tone behind dark plum or charcoal accents rather than the star of a design. Black text reads clearly on it at about 7.1:1 contrast, so small body copy stays legible. Since its base leans gray, what colors make gray is a handy reference when you want to mute it further.
Questions about #ad87cd
What is #ad87cd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ad87cd is rgb(173, 135, 205), in HSL hsl(273, 41%, 67%) and in CMYK 16%, 34%, 0%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #ad87cd?
Deep plum, charcoal, and muted gold all flatter #ad87cd without fighting its soft lavender tone. Cream can wash it out, so favor darker neighbors when you need contrast.
Is #ad87cd readable on white or black?
#ad87cd has a 2.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.12:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.