#ADAEF0
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(77.4% 0.094 283.3), rgb(173, 174, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#ADAEF0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.08:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADAEF0 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 174, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 69%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.094 283.3) |
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 #ADAEF0 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADAEF0 | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADAEF0 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADAEF0 text on black | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#F4F5FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 283.6)
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Step 200
200
#D4D5FB
oklch(88.4% 0.052 284.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADAEF0
oklch(77.4% 0.094 283.3)
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Step 400
400
#9592FA
oklch(70.7% 0.15 283.2)
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Step 500
500
#7E73F7
oklch(63.2% 0.191 283.3)
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Step 600
600
#6956E6
oklch(55.5% 0.209 283.2)
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Step 700
700
#5845C8
oklch(49% 0.194 283.2)
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Step 800
800
#483AA2
oklch(42.7% 0.161 283.4)
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Step 900
900
#3B3380
oklch(37.6% 0.125 283.3)
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Step 950
950
#221F4B
oklch(27% 0.079 282.8)
#ADAEF0 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) | #9CB6F3 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99B2EE | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DBAC5 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADAEF0
#ADAEF0
oklch(77.4% 0.094 283.3)
- #C0B970
#C0B970
oklch(77.5% 0.095 103.6)
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 #ADAEF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.044
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.050
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.067
Use #ADAEF0 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.