#AD87BD Color Information

Hex color code: #AD87BD

A gentle purple shade, #AD87BD appears as (173, 135, 189) in RGB and (282°, 29%, 64%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameMedium Purple

HEX

#AD87BD

RGB

173, 135, 189

HSL

282°, 29%, 64%

CMYK

8%, 29%, 0%, 26%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #AD87BD;
background-color: #AD87BD;
border-color: #AD87BD;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #AD87BD;
border: 2px solid #AD87BD;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#AD87BD]
text-[#AD87BD]
border-[#AD87BD]
shadow-[0_0_10px_AD87BD]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #AD87BD, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #AD87BD; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #AD87BD; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #AD87BD; background-color: #AD87BD15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #AD87BD20; border-left: 4px solid #AD87BD; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #AD87BD; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

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Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #AD87BD in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

173, 135, 189

Red: 173 / Green: 135 / Blue: 189

HSL

282°, 29%, 64%

Hue: 282° / Saturation: 29% / Lightness: 64%

CMYK

8%, 29%, 0%, 26%

Cyan: 8% / Magenta: 29% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 26%

What color is #AD87BD?

#AD87BD is a magenta-red hue associated with romance and playfulness.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

99BE89

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #AD87BD to RGB:

rgb(173, 135, 189)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #AD87BD to HSL:

hsl(282, 29%, 64%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #AD87BD to CMYK:

cmyk(8%, 29%, 0%, 26%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A pastel purple tone, #AD87BD has RGB (173, 135, 189) and HSL (282°, 29%, 64%). Known for evoking romance and playfulness, this magenta-red hue is typically applied in digital products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #AD87BD is #99BE89, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #9389BE.

Use #AD87BD in CSS: color: #AD87BD or background-color: #AD87BD. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #AD87BD

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 6.98:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AD87BD?

#AD87BD is a pastel purple color - a magenta-red hue that evokes romance and playfulness.

What is the RGB value of #AD87BD?

#AD87BD in RGB is (173, 135, 189) - 173 red, 135 green, and 189 blue.

How to use #AD87BD in CSS?

Use #AD87BD directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #AD87BD?

#99BE89 (complementary), #9389BE (analogous), and #8B59A1 (lighter shade) work well with #AD87BD.