#ADB3EA
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(78.1% 0.079 279.6), rgb(173, 179, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.41:1).
About this color
#ADB3EA is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.41:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADB3EA |
| RGB | rgb(173, 179, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 59%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.079 279.6) |
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 #ADB3EA | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ADB3EA | 10.41:1 | AAA | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADB3EA text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADB3EA text on black | 10.41:1 | AAA | Lc -63.2 | 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
#E6E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F6
oklch(88.6% 0.043 279.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADB3EA
oklch(78.1% 0.079 279.6)
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Step 400
400
#9197ED
oklch(70.7% 0.125 279.6)
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Step 500
500
#787BE8
oklch(63.2% 0.161 279.6)
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Step 600
600
#6261D6
oklch(55.6% 0.175 279.4)
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Step 700
700
#524FB9
oklch(49% 0.162 279.8)
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Step 800
800
#434296
oklch(42.8% 0.134 279.6)
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Step 900
900
#383977
oklch(37.8% 0.103 279.5)
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Step 950
950
#202246
oklch(27.1% 0.066 278.6)
#ADB3EA 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) | #A4B9EC | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0B4E9 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EBDC6 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADB3EA
#ADB3EA
oklch(78.1% 0.079 279.6)
- #C4B97E
#C4B97E
oklch(78.1% 0.079 98.9)
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 #ADB3EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.037
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.050
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.053
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.055
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.057
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.060
Use #ADB3EA 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.