#ADABE0
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.2% 0.075 286.2), rgb(173, 171, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#ADABE0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADABE0 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 171, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 46%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.075 286.2) |
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 #ADABE0 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADABE0 | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADABE0 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADABE0 text on black | 9.67:1 | 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F4
oklch(88.5% 0.041 285.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADABE0
oklch(76.2% 0.075 286.2)
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Step 400
400
#9B95E8
oklch(70.8% 0.12 286.2)
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Step 500
500
#8478E1
oklch(63.1% 0.154 286.3)
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Step 600
600
#6E5ECF
oklch(55.5% 0.168 286)
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Step 700
700
#5D4DB3
oklch(49.1% 0.156 286.4)
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Step 800
800
#4B4091
oklch(42.7% 0.129 285.8)
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Step 900
900
#3E3774
oklch(37.7% 0.101 285.7)
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Step 950
950
#242144
oklch(27.1% 0.064 285.2)
#ADABE0 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) | #9EB1E2 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CAFDF | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2B4BD | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADABE0
#ADABE0
oklch(76.2% 0.075 286.2)
- #B7B57D
#B7B57D
oklch(76.1% 0.075 106.3)
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 #ADABE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.058
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.066
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
Use #ADABE0 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.