#ADB3FF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79% 0.108 280.1), rgb(173, 179, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.66:1).
About this color
#ADB3FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.66:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADB3FF |
| RGB | rgb(173, 179, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79% 0.108 280.1) |
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 #ADB3FF | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ADB3FF | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADB3FF text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADB3FF text on black | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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
#F3F5FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 277.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5E8FF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 279.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1D6FF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 279.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADB3FF
oklch(79% 0.108 280.1)
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Step 400
400
#8F93FF
oklch(70.7% 0.156 280)
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Step 500
500
#7773FF
oklch(63.2% 0.202 280.2)
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Step 600
600
#6250F9
oklch(55.6% 0.24 280)
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Step 700
700
#523ED9
oklch(49% 0.223 280.1)
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Step 800
800
#4335AF
oklch(42.7% 0.185 280.3)
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Step 900
900
#37318B
oklch(37.8% 0.144 279.9)
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Step 950
950
#201E51
oklch(27.1% 0.091 280.2)
#ADB3FF 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) | #9CBCFF | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98B6FD | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97C1CE | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADB3FF
#ADB3FF
oklch(79% 0.108 280.1)
- #CBBD67
#CBBD67
oklch(79.2% 0.109 100.2)
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 #ADB3FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.033
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
Use #ADB3FF 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.