#ADAEDB
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.6% 0.064 283.8), rgb(173, 174, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#ADAEDB is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADAEDB |
| RGB | rgb(173, 174, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 39%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.064 283.8) |
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 #ADAEDB | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADAEDB | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADAEDB text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADAEDB text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 286)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7F1
oklch(88.6% 0.036 282.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADAEDB
oklch(76.6% 0.064 283.8)
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Step 400
400
#9898DF
oklch(70.7% 0.103 283.5)
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Step 500
500
#807DD5
oklch(63.1% 0.13 283.6)
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Step 600
600
#6B64C3
oklch(55.6% 0.143 284)
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Step 700
700
#5953A8
oklch(49.1% 0.132 283.6)
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Step 800
800
#494488
oklch(42.7% 0.11 284.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D3A6D
oklch(37.7% 0.085 284.2)
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Step 950
950
#232240
oklch(26.9% 0.055 283.6)
#ADAEDB 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) | #A3B3DD | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B0DA | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3B6BD | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADAEDB
#ADAEDB
oklch(76.6% 0.064 283.8)
- #B9B586
#B9B586
oklch(76.5% 0.064 103.7)
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 #ADAEDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.046
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.053
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.055
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.057
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.059
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.062
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.067
Use #ADAEDB 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.