#ADBDF2
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(80.5% 0.077 271.5), rgb(173, 189, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.33:1).
About this color
#ADBDF2 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.33:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADBDF2 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 189, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 73%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.077 271.5) |
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 #ADBDF2 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ADBDF2 | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc 69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADBDF2 text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADBDF2 text on black | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc -67.7 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9F9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 272.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8F6
oklch(88.5% 0.042 272.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADBDF2
oklch(80.5% 0.077 271.5)
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Step 400
400
#859BEE
oklch(70.7% 0.124 271.6)
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Step 500
500
#6880E8
oklch(63.1% 0.158 271.4)
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Step 600
600
#5167D6
oklch(55.6% 0.171 271.3)
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Step 700
700
#4255BA
oklch(49.2% 0.16 271.3)
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Step 800
800
#364696
oklch(42.7% 0.132 271.3)
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Step 900
900
#2F3C78
oklch(37.8% 0.103 271.5)
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Step 950
950
#1B2346
oklch(26.9% 0.066 271.6)
#ADBDF2 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) | #ADC1F4 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8BCF1 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BC7CF | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADBDF2
#ADBDF2
oklch(80.5% 0.077 271.5)
- #D1BE85
#D1BE85
oklch(80.4% 0.078 91.8)
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 #ADBDF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.020
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.038
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.039
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.049
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.049
Use #ADBDF2 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.