#ADBFDF
Closest named color: Cloudy Blue (#ACC2D9). oklch(80.2% 0.05 262), rgb(173, 191, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.29:1).
About this color
#ADBFDF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cloudy Blue (#ACC2D9), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cloudy Blue (#ACC2D9) |
| Black text | 11.29:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADBFDF |
| RGB | rgb(173, 191, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 44%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.05 262) |
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 #ADBFDF | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ADBFDF | 11.29:1 | AAA | Lc 68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADBFDF text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADBFDF text on black | 11.29:1 | AAA | Lc -67.5 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 260.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADBFDF
oklch(80.2% 0.05 262)
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Step 400
400
#86A1D3
oklch(70.7% 0.08 262.5)
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Step 500
500
#6789C7
oklch(63.1% 0.102 261.9)
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Step 600
600
#4F72B4
oklch(55.6% 0.111 262.2)
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Step 700
700
#405F9B
oklch(49.1% 0.103 262.5)
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Step 800
800
#354E7D
oklch(42.7% 0.084 262.2)
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Step 900
900
#2E4165
oklch(37.7% 0.067 262.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B263B
oklch(26.9% 0.042 262.7)
#ADBFDF 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) | #B5C1E1 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0BCDE | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0C5C9 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADBFDF
#ADBFDF
oklch(80.2% 0.05 262)
- #CEBC9B
#CEBC9B
oklch(80.2% 0.049 82.6)
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 #ADBFDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.014
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.015
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.027
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.046
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
Use #ADBFDF 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.