#B2ADDF
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.9% 0.071 289.2), rgb(178, 173, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#B2ADDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2ADDF |
| RGB | rgb(178, 173, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 44%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.071 289.2) |
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 #B2ADDF | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2ADDF | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2ADDF text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2ADDF text on black | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F7
oklch(93.6% 0.02 289.1)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F2
oklch(88.4% 0.04 290.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B2ADDF
oklch(76.9% 0.071 289.2)
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Step 400
400
#9F94E3
oklch(70.7% 0.114 289.5)
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Step 500
500
#8878DB
oklch(63.1% 0.145 289)
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Step 600
600
#735FC8
oklch(55.7% 0.157 289)
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Step 700
700
#614DAD
oklch(49.1% 0.147 289.4)
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Step 800
800
#4F408C
oklch(42.7% 0.121 289.3)
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Step 900
900
#413770
oklch(37.7% 0.095 289.1)
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Step 950
950
#262142
oklch(27.1% 0.06 288.7)
#B2ADDF 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) | #A1B3E1 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B1DE | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9B5BE | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2ADDF
#B2ADDF
oklch(76.9% 0.071 289.2)
- #B7B883
#B7B883
oklch(76.9% 0.071 108.9)
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 #B2ADDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.060
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.061
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.062
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.063
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.064
Use #B2ADDF 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.