#ADBEF7
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(80.9% 0.083 271.6), rgb(173, 190, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.48:1).
About this color
#ADBEF7 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.48:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADBEF7 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 190, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 82%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.083 271.6) |
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 #ADBEF7 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ADBEF7 | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADBEF7 text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADBEF7 text on black | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc -68.4 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 273.5)
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Step 200
200
#CED8F9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 272.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADBEF7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 271.6)
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Step 400
400
#839AF3
oklch(70.6% 0.133 271.7)
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Step 500
500
#667EEF
oklch(63% 0.171 271.7)
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Step 600
600
#4F65DD
oklch(55.6% 0.184 271.3)
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Step 700
700
#4153C0
oklch(49.2% 0.171 271.5)
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Step 800
800
#35449B
oklch(42.6% 0.142 271.6)
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Step 900
900
#2E3B7B
oklch(37.8% 0.109 271.6)
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Step 950
950
#1B2348
oklch(27% 0.069 271.9)
#ADBEF7 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) | #ACC3FA | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7BDF6 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99C9D1 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADBEF7
#ADBEF7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 271.6)
- #D4BF82
#D4BF82
oklch(80.8% 0.083 91.2)
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 #ADBEF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.016
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.035
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.044
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.048
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.053
Use #ADBEF7 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.