#ADB1FF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(78.7% 0.111 281.3), rgb(173, 177, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.50:1).
About this color
#ADB1FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.50:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADB1FF |
| RGB | rgb(173, 177, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.111 281.3) |
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 #ADB1FF | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ADB1FF | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADB1FF text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADB1FF text on black | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc -63.7 | 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
#F3F5FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 277.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6E8FF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 281.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2D5FF
oklch(88.4% 0.058 281.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADB1FF
oklch(78.7% 0.111 281.3)
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Step 400
400
#9192FF
oklch(70.7% 0.157 281.2)
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Step 500
500
#7972FF
oklch(63.2% 0.203 281.1)
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Step 600
600
#654CFC
oklch(55.6% 0.247 281.2)
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Step 700
700
#553BDB
oklch(49.1% 0.228 281.3)
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Step 800
800
#4533B1
oklch(42.7% 0.189 281.3)
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Step 900
900
#392F8C
oklch(37.7% 0.148 281.5)
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Step 950
950
#211D52
oklch(27% 0.093 281.5)
#ADB1FF 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) | #9ABAFF | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96B5FD | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98C0CD | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADB1FF
#ADB1FF
oklch(78.7% 0.111 281.3)
- #C8BC64
#C8BC64
oklch(78.7% 0.111 101.6)
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 #ADB1FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.038
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.065
Use #ADB1FF 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.