#B0ADEA
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(77.2% 0.087 286.4), rgb(176, 173, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.01:1).
About this color
#B0ADEA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.01:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0ADEA |
| RGB | rgb(176, 173, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 59%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.087 286.4) |
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 #B0ADEA | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B0ADEA | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B0ADEA text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B0ADEA text on black | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#F4F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 285.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D5F8
oklch(88.5% 0.048 286.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B0ADEA
oklch(77.2% 0.087 286.4)
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Step 400
400
#9B92F2
oklch(70.7% 0.138 286.6)
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Step 500
500
#8473ED
oklch(63% 0.177 286.5)
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Step 600
600
#6F58DC
oklch(55.5% 0.193 286.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E47BF
oklch(49.1% 0.179 286.6)
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Step 800
800
#4C3B9A
oklch(42.6% 0.148 286.5)
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Step 900
900
#3F347B
oklch(37.7% 0.116 286.5)
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Step 950
950
#251F48
oklch(27% 0.074 287.1)
#B0ADEA 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) | #9DB5ED | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CB1E8 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3B7C2 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0ADEA
#B0ADEA
oklch(77.2% 0.087 286.4)
- #BBB977
#BBB977
oklch(77.2% 0.087 106.8)
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 #B0ADEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.050
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.054
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
Use #B0ADEA 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.