#ADB0EF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(77.8% 0.09 282), rgb(173, 176, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.23:1).
About this color
#ADB0EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.23:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADB0EF |
| RGB | rgb(173, 176, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 67%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.09 282) |
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 #ADB0EF | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ADB0EF | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADB0EF text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADB0EF text on black | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#E7E8FB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 283.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D6FA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 281.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADB0EF
oklch(77.8% 0.09 282)
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Step 400
400
#9394F7
oklch(70.8% 0.143 281.7)
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Step 500
500
#7B75F3
oklch(63% 0.183 281.9)
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Step 600
600
#675AE2
oklch(55.7% 0.199 282.1)
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Step 700
700
#5649C4
oklch(49.2% 0.184 282)
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Step 800
800
#463D9F
oklch(42.8% 0.153 281.9)
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Step 900
900
#3A357E
oklch(37.7% 0.12 282.1)
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Step 950
950
#22204A
oklch(27.1% 0.076 282.2)
#ADB0EF 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) | #9EB7F2 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CB3ED | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DBBC6 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADB0EF
#ADB0EF
oklch(77.8% 0.09 282)
- #C2B975
#C2B975
oklch(77.8% 0.089 101.7)
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 #ADB0EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.040
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.051
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.062
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.065
Use #ADB0EF 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.