#ADB3EF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(78.4% 0.086 279.8), rgb(173, 179, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.47:1).
About this color
#ADB3EF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.47:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADB3EF |
| RGB | rgb(173, 179, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 67%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.086 279.8) |
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 #ADB3EF | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ADB3EF | 10.47:1 | AAA | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADB3EF text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADB3EF text on black | 10.47:1 | AAA | Lc -63.5 | 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
#E6E8FB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 281.1)
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Step 200
200
#D2D6F9
oklch(88.4% 0.048 280.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADB3EF
oklch(78.4% 0.086 279.8)
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Step 400
400
#9096F4
oklch(70.8% 0.137 279.5)
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Step 500
500
#7778F0
oklch(63.1% 0.176 279.7)
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Step 600
600
#625EDE
oklch(55.7% 0.19 279.7)
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Step 700
700
#524CC1
oklch(49.1% 0.177 279.9)
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Step 800
800
#433F9C
oklch(42.7% 0.147 280.1)
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Step 900
900
#37377C
oklch(37.7% 0.114 279.4)
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Step 950
950
#202149
oklch(27.1% 0.073 279.3)
#ADB3EF 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) | #A2B9F2 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB5ED | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DBEC8 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADB3EF
#ADB3EF
oklch(78.4% 0.086 279.8)
- #C5BA79
#C5BA79
oklch(78.3% 0.086 99.8)
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 #ADB3EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.034
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.056
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.058
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.058
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.059
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.062
Use #ADB3EF 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.