#A8ADE1
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.2% 0.075 280.2), rgb(168, 173, 225).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#A8ADE1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8ADE1 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 173, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 49%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.075 280.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #A8ADE1 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8ADE1 | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A8ADE1 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A8ADE1 text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F9
oklch(93.7% 0.022 280.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 279.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A8ADE1
oklch(76.2% 0.075 280.2)
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Step 400
400
#9297EA
oklch(70.6% 0.121 280.2)
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Step 500
500
#797CE3
oklch(63.2% 0.152 279.8)
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Step 600
600
#6462D1
oklch(55.6% 0.167 280.3)
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Step 700
700
#5351B5
oklch(49.2% 0.154 280)
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Step 800
800
#444392
oklch(42.8% 0.127 280.2)
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Step 900
900
#393975
oklch(37.7% 0.1 280.5)
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Step 950
950
#212244
oklch(27% 0.062 280.1)
#A8ADE1 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9FB3E3 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CAFE0 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AB6BF | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8ADE1
#A8ADE1
oklch(76.2% 0.075 280.2)
- #BCB37C
#BCB37C
oklch(76.1% 0.074 100)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #A8ADE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.051
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.053
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.061
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.062
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.063
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
Use #A8ADE1 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.