#B0ADE0
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.8% 0.072 287.3), rgb(176, 173, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#B0ADE0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.89:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0ADE0 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 173, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 45%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.072 287.3) |
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 #B0ADE0 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B0ADE0 | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B0ADE0 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B0ADE0 text on black | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 286)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F3
oklch(88.6% 0.04 287.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B0ADE0
oklch(76.8% 0.072 287.3)
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Step 400
400
#9C95E5
oklch(70.7% 0.116 287.1)
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Step 500
500
#8578DD
oklch(63% 0.148 287.2)
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Step 600
600
#705FCB
oklch(55.6% 0.161 287.2)
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Step 700
700
#5E4EB0
oklch(49.2% 0.15 287)
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Step 800
800
#4D408E
oklch(42.7% 0.124 287.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F3771
oklch(37.6% 0.096 287.1)
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Step 950
950
#252142
oklch(27% 0.06 287.2)
#B0ADE0 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) | #A0B3E2 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0B1DF | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6B6BE | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0ADE0
#B0ADE0
oklch(76.8% 0.072 287.3)
- #B8B781
#B8B781
oklch(76.7% 0.072 107.1)
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 #B0ADE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.059
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.060
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.061
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.062
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.063
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.063
Use #B0ADE0 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.