#ADABE3
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(76.3% 0.08 286), rgb(173, 171, 227).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#ADABE3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.080 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 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADABE3 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 171, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 50%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.08 286) |
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 #ADABE3 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADABE3 | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADABE3 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADABE3 text on black | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F6
oklch(88.6% 0.044 285.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADABE3
oklch(76.3% 0.08 286)
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Step 400
400
#9A94EC
oklch(70.7% 0.127 285.8)
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Step 500
500
#8376E6
oklch(63% 0.163 286)
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Step 600
600
#6E5CD4
oklch(55.5% 0.177 285.9)
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Step 700
700
#5D4BB8
oklch(49.1% 0.165 286.2)
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Step 800
800
#4B3E95
oklch(42.6% 0.137 285.8)
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Step 900
900
#3E3676
oklch(37.6% 0.106 285.8)
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Step 950
950
#242045
oklch(26.9% 0.067 285.9)
#ADABE3 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) | #9DB2E5 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BAFE2 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1B5BE | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADABE3
#ADABE3
oklch(76.3% 0.08 286)
- #B8B679
#B8B679
oklch(76.3% 0.081 106.6)
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 #ADABE3, 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 0.057
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.068
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
Use #ADABE3 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.