#ADBFEF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(80.8% 0.071 268.7), rgb(173, 191, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.47:1).
About this color
#ADBFEF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 269°. 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 11.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.47:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADBFEF |
| RGB | rgb(173, 191, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 67%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.071 268.7) |
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 #ADBFEF | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ADBFEF | 11.47:1 | AAA | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADBFEF text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADBFEF text on black | 11.47:1 | AAA | Lc -68.3 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 267.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADBFEF
oklch(80.8% 0.071 268.7)
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Step 400
400
#839DE8
oklch(70.7% 0.114 268.8)
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Step 500
500
#6583E1
oklch(63.1% 0.146 268.7)
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Step 600
600
#4E6ACF
oklch(55.6% 0.159 269.1)
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Step 700
700
#3F58B3
oklch(49.1% 0.147 268.9)
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Step 800
800
#344991
oklch(42.8% 0.121 268.6)
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Step 900
900
#2D3D73
oklch(37.6% 0.094 269.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A2444
oklch(26.9% 0.061 268.9)
#ADBFEF 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) | #B0C3F1 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABBDEE | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CC8CF | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADBFEF
#ADBFEF
oklch(80.8% 0.071 268.7)
- #D3BE8B
#D3BE8B
oklch(80.7% 0.071 88.2)
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 #ADBFEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.025
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.032
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.035
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.042
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.045
Use #ADBFEF 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.