#ADB2EA
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(77.9% 0.08 280.4), rgb(173, 178, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.33:1).
About this color
#ADB2EA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.33:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADB2EA |
| RGB | rgb(173, 178, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 59%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.08 280.4) |
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 #ADB2EA | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ADB2EA | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADB2EA text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADB2EA text on black | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#E6E9FA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 277.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F7
oklch(88.6% 0.044 279.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADB2EA
oklch(77.9% 0.08 280.4)
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Step 400
400
#9296EE
oklch(70.6% 0.128 280.6)
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Step 500
500
#797AE9
oklch(63.1% 0.163 280.3)
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Step 600
600
#6460D7
oklch(55.6% 0.177 280.5)
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Step 700
700
#534EBA
oklch(49% 0.165 280.5)
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Step 800
800
#444197
oklch(42.8% 0.137 280.5)
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Step 900
900
#393878
oklch(37.7% 0.106 280.7)
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Step 950
950
#212146
oklch(26.9% 0.067 280.9)
#ADB2EA 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) | #A2B8EC | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB4E9 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EBCC5 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADB2EA
#ADB2EA
oklch(77.9% 0.08 280.4)
- #C2B97D
#C2B97D
oklch(77.9% 0.08 100.7)
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 #ADB2EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.039
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.055
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.056
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.057
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.059
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.062
Use #ADB2EA 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.