#ADB0EA
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(77.5% 0.083 282), rgb(173, 176, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.17:1).
About this color
#ADB0EA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.17:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADB0EA |
| RGB | rgb(173, 176, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 59%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.083 282) |
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 #ADB0EA | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ADB0EA | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADB0EA text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADB0EA text on black | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#D4D6F8
oklch(88.5% 0.047 282.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADB0EA
oklch(77.5% 0.083 282)
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Step 400
400
#9495F0
oklch(70.7% 0.132 282)
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Step 500
500
#7C78EB
oklch(63.1% 0.168 282)
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Step 600
600
#675DDA
oklch(55.6% 0.185 282.2)
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Step 700
700
#564CBD
oklch(49.1% 0.171 282.1)
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Step 800
800
#463F99
oklch(42.7% 0.142 282.1)
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Step 900
900
#3A3779
oklch(37.7% 0.109 281.9)
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Step 950
950
#222147
oklch(27.1% 0.069 282)
#ADB0EA 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) | #A0B7ED | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EB3E8 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EBAC4 | 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°).
- #ADB0EA
#ADB0EA
oklch(77.5% 0.083 282)
- #C0B87A
#C0B87A
oklch(77.5% 0.082 101.8)
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 #ADB0EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.042
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.056
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.061
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.062
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.063
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.066
Use #ADB0EA 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.