#ADAAE7
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(76.2% 0.087 286.4), rgb(173, 170, 231).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#ADAAE7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADAAE7 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 170, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 56%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.087 286.4) |
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 #ADAAE7 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADAAE7 | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADAAE7 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADAAE7 text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#F4F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 285.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D5F8
oklch(88.5% 0.048 286.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADAAE7
oklch(76.2% 0.087 286.4)
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Step 400
400
#9B92F2
oklch(70.7% 0.138 286.6)
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Step 500
500
#8473EE
oklch(63.1% 0.178 286.4)
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Step 600
600
#6F58DC
oklch(55.5% 0.193 286.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E47BF
oklch(49.1% 0.179 286.6)
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Step 800
800
#4C3B9B
oklch(42.7% 0.15 286.3)
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Step 900
900
#3F347B
oklch(37.7% 0.116 286.5)
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Step 950
950
#251F48
oklch(27% 0.074 287.1)
#ADAAE7 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) | #9AB2EA | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99AEE5 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0B5BF | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADAAE7
#ADAAE7
oklch(76.2% 0.087 286.4)
- #B8B674
#B8B674
oklch(76.3% 0.087 106.8)
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 #ADAAE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.056
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.065
Use #ADAAE7 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.