What color is #ADAFEB?

#ADAFEB is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(173, 175, 235), and in HSL hsl(238, 61%, 80%).

Is #ADAFEB accessible as text?

On white, #ADAFEB has a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #ADAFEB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ADAFEB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-300 (#A3B3FF).

What colors go well with #ADAFEB?

#ADAFEB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EBE9AD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ADAFEB below.

Is #ADAFEB good for buttons?

#ADAFEB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ADAFEB — white text only reaches 2.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ADAFEB the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #ADAFEB is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#ADAFEB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ADAFEB

Not just a swatch — here's how #ADAFEB works with other colors. Named schemes with #ADAFEB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #ADAFEB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Wisteria keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ADAFEB Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 Ink #2C2724

Wisteria sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ADAFEB Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Wisteria opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #ADAFEB Secondary #DFE1F7 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Wisteria is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Wisteria carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #ADAFEB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #D4D6FF

Wisteria is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Wisteria.

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Color Lab

How #ADAFEB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 35/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 66/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ADAFEB

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People also use #ADAFEB with

Powder Blue Wisteria Pale Goldenrod Gainsboro Prussian Blue

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F1F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C0ADEB — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #ADAFEB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #ADAFEB;
  --color-base-rgb: 173 175 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.4% 0.085 282.7);
  --color-50: #F2F3FC;
  --color-100: #DDDEF8;
  --color-200: #BDBFEF;
  --color-300: #9093DF;
  --color-400: #676ACB;
  --color-500: #4548B0;
  --color-600: #3B3D87;
  --color-700: #2F3060;
  --color-800: #22233F;
  --color-900: #161727;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F2F3FC',
    100: '#DDDEF8',
    200: '#BDBFEF',
    300: '#9093DF',
    400: '#676ACB',
    500: '#4548B0',
    600: '#3B3D87',
    700: '#2F3060',
    800: '#22233F',
    900: '#161727',
  },
}

$base: #ADAFEB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F3FC;
$base-100: #DDDEF8;
$base-200: #BDBFEF;
$base-300: #9093DF;
$base-400: #676ACB;
$base-500: #4548B0;
$base-600: #3B3D87;
$base-700: #2F3060;
$base-800: #22233F;
$base-900: #161727;
$base-hover: #6B6FDB;
$base-subtle: #E9E9F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ADAFEB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDDEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDBFEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9093DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#676ACB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4548B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3B3D87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F3060",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#22233F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161727",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}