#ADB6FA
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.4% 0.097 278.1), rgb(173, 182, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.84:1).
About this color
#ADB6FA is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.84:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADB6FA |
| RGB | rgb(173, 182, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 89%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.097 278.1) |
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 #ADB6FA | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ADB6FA | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADB6FA text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADB6FA text on black | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#F3F5FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9FD
oklch(93.7% 0.027 276.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0D6FD
oklch(88.4% 0.054 278.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADB6FA
oklch(79.4% 0.097 278.1)
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Step 400
400
#8B94FF
oklch(70.6% 0.155 278)
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Step 500
500
#7275FD
oklch(63.1% 0.198 278.1)
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Step 600
600
#5D59ED
oklch(55.6% 0.216 277.9)
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Step 700
700
#4E47CE
oklch(49.1% 0.201 278.3)
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Step 800
800
#3F3CA6
oklch(42.7% 0.165 278)
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Step 900
900
#353584
oklch(37.8% 0.129 278.2)
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Step 950
950
#1E204D
oklch(27% 0.081 277.5)
#ADB6FA 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) | #A2BDFD | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DB8F8 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99C3CE | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADB6FA
#ADB6FA
oklch(79.4% 0.097 278.1)
- #CCBD72
#CCBD72
oklch(79.4% 0.097 98.3)
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 #ADB6FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.025
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.048
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.057
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.063
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.064
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.065
Use #ADB6FA 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.