#AAADF3
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(77.1% 0.1 281.9), rgb(170, 173, 243).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#AAADF3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAADF3 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 173, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 75%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.1 281.9) |
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 #AAADF3 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAADF3 | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AAADF3 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AAADF3 text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F4F5FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E8FD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 281.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2D5FE
oklch(88.4% 0.056 281.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AAADF3
oklch(77.1% 0.1 281.9)
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Step 400
400
#9292FF
oklch(70.8% 0.157 281.6)
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Step 500
500
#7B71FF
oklch(63.1% 0.204 282)
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Step 600
600
#6654EE
oklch(55.6% 0.221 281.7)
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Step 700
700
#5643CF
oklch(49.2% 0.205 281.9)
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Step 800
800
#4638A7
oklch(42.7% 0.17 282.1)
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Step 900
900
#3A3285
oklch(37.7% 0.134 282.2)
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Step 950
950
#211E4E
oklch(26.9% 0.086 281.8)
#AAADF3 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) | #99B5F6 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96B0F1 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98BAC6 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAADF3
#AAADF3
oklch(77.1% 0.1 281.9)
- #C1B76A
#C1B76A
oklch(77.1% 0.099 101.9)
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 #AAADF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.068
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.070
Use #AAADF3 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.