#ADB0EC
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(77.6% 0.085 282), rgb(173, 176, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.19:1).
About this color
#ADB0EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.19:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADB0EC |
| RGB | rgb(173, 176, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 62%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.085 282) |
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 #ADB0EC | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ADB0EC | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADB0EC text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADB0EC text on black | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | 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
#E7E8FB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 283.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D6F9
oklch(88.5% 0.048 281.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADB0EC
oklch(77.6% 0.085 282)
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Step 400
400
#9494F3
oklch(70.6% 0.137 282.3)
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Step 500
500
#7C77EE
oklch(63.1% 0.174 282.1)
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Step 600
600
#675CDD
oklch(55.6% 0.19 282.1)
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Step 700
700
#564BC0
oklch(49.2% 0.176 282)
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Step 800
800
#463E9B
oklch(42.7% 0.146 282.1)
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Step 900
900
#3A367B
oklch(37.7% 0.114 282.1)
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Step 950
950
#222048
oklch(26.9% 0.072 282.7)
#ADB0EC 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) | #9FB7EF | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DB3EA | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EBBC5 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADB0EC
#ADB0EC
oklch(77.6% 0.085 282)
- #C1B978
#C1B978
oklch(77.7% 0.085 102.1)
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 #ADB0EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.041
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.058
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.063
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.063
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.065
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.065
Use #ADB0EC 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.