#ADADE5
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(76.8% 0.08 284.4), rgb(173, 173, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#ADADE5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADADE5 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 173, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 52%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.08 284.4) |
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 #ADADE5 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADADE5 | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADADE5 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADADE5 text on black | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#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
#D5D6F6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 284)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADADE5
oklch(76.8% 0.08 284.4)
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Step 400
400
#9894ED
oklch(70.6% 0.128 284.7)
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Step 500
500
#8077E7
oklch(63% 0.164 284.3)
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Step 600
600
#6B5DD5
oklch(55.5% 0.178 284.3)
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Step 700
700
#5A4CB9
oklch(49.1% 0.165 284.4)
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Step 800
800
#493F95
oklch(42.6% 0.136 284.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D3777
oklch(37.8% 0.106 284.4)
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Step 950
950
#232046
oklch(26.9% 0.069 284.3)
#ADADE5 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) | #9EB4E7 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CB0E4 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0B7C0 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADADE5
#ADADE5
oklch(76.8% 0.08 284.4)
- #BBB77A
#BBB77A
oklch(76.8% 0.081 104.9)
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 #ADADE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.051
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.054
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.064
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.065
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.066
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
Use #ADADE5 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.