#ADAFE9
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(77.3% 0.083 282.7), rgb(173, 175, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#ADAFE9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.08:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADAFE9 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 175, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 58%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.083 282.7) |
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 #ADAFE9 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADAFE9 | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADAFE9 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADAFE9 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 283.4)
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Step 200
200
#D4D6F7
oklch(88.5% 0.045 282.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADAFE9
oklch(77.3% 0.083 282.7)
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Step 400
400
#9595F0
oklch(70.7% 0.132 282.5)
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Step 500
500
#7D77EB
oklch(63% 0.169 282.7)
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Step 600
600
#685DD9
oklch(55.6% 0.183 282.7)
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Step 700
700
#574CBC
oklch(49.1% 0.17 282.6)
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Step 800
800
#473F98
oklch(42.7% 0.141 282.7)
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Step 900
900
#3B3779
oklch(37.8% 0.109 282.6)
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Step 950
950
#222047
oklch(26.9% 0.071 282.9)
#ADAFE9 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) | #9FB6EC | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DB2E7 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FB9C3 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADAFE9
#ADAFE9
oklch(77.3% 0.083 282.7)
- #BFB879
#BFB879
oklch(77.4% 0.083 102.7)
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 #ADAFE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.045
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.057
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.062
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.064
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.064
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.067
Use #ADAFE9 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.