#ADB4EB
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(78.4% 0.079 278.8), rgb(173, 180, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.50:1).
About this color
#ADB4EB is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.50:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADB4EB |
| RGB | rgb(173, 180, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 61%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.079 278.8) |
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 #ADB4EB | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ADB4EB | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADB4EB text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADB4EB 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
#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
#D2D7F6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 278.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADB4EB
oklch(78.4% 0.079 278.8)
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Step 400
400
#9097EE
oklch(70.7% 0.127 279.1)
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Step 500
500
#767BE8
oklch(63.1% 0.161 278.7)
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Step 600
600
#6161D6
oklch(55.5% 0.175 279)
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Step 700
700
#5050BA
oklch(49.1% 0.163 278.6)
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Step 800
800
#424296
oklch(42.7% 0.134 279.1)
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Step 900
900
#373978
oklch(37.8% 0.105 278.7)
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Step 950
950
#202246
oklch(27.1% 0.066 278.6)
#ADB4EB 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) | #A5BAED | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B5EA | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EBEC7 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADB4EB
#ADB4EB
oklch(78.4% 0.079 278.8)
- #C5BA7F
#C5BA7F
oklch(78.4% 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 #ADB4EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.035
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.050
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.055
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.056
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.057
Use #ADB4EB 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.