#AD96C6 Hex Color

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#ad96c6 is a muted, cool purple with gray undertones and a light, dusty finish. Its soft saturation creates a gentle, refined mood suited to wellness, wedding, cosmetic, and children’s designs. Use it as a supporting tone beside deep navy or charcoal; black text remains highly readable, with about 8:1 contrast. The hex code for this pastel purple is #ad96c6.

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What is #ad96c6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #ad96c6 is rgb(173, 150, 198), in HSL hsl(269, 30%, 68%) and in CMYK 13%, 24%, 0%, 22%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.

What colors pair well with #ad96c6?

#ad96c6 pairs well with deep navy, charcoal, and soft neutrals, which give its dusty cool purple enough contrast and structure without overpowering its gentle mood in polished wellness and editorial designs. White can keep the palette light, while black adds stronger contrast.

Is #ad96c6 readable on white or black?

#ad96c6 has a 2.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.95:1 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.

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