#ADABFC
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(77.4% 0.115 284.5), rgb(173, 171, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#ADABFC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADABFC |
| RGB | rgb(173, 171, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 93%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.115 284.5) |
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 #ADABFC | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADABFC | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADABFC text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADABFC text on black | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#F4F4FF
oklch(97% 0.015 286.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7E7FF
oklch(93.5% 0.032 285.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4D5FF
oklch(88.6% 0.058 284.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADABFC
oklch(77.4% 0.115 284.5)
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Step 400
400
#9790FF
oklch(70.8% 0.159 284.4)
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Step 500
500
#806EFF
oklch(63% 0.207 284.4)
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Step 600
600
#6E45FE
oklch(55.6% 0.255 284.6)
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Step 700
700
#5D34DE
oklch(49.2% 0.237 284.6)
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Step 800
800
#4B2EB3
oklch(42.7% 0.196 284.5)
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Step 900
900
#3D2C8D
oklch(37.6% 0.152 284.4)
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Step 950
950
#231B53
oklch(26.9% 0.098 284.2)
#ADABFC 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) | #93B5FF | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91B1FA | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99BAC8 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADABFC
#ADABFC
oklch(77.4% 0.115 284.5)
- #C1B95D
#C1B95D
oklch(77.3% 0.115 104.3)
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 #ADABFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.049
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.065
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.066
Use #ADABFC 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.