What color is #ADB2DF?

#ADB2DF is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(173, 178, 223), and in HSL hsl(234, 44%, 78%).

Is #ADB2DF accessible as text?

On white, #ADB2DF has a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #ADB2DF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ADB2DF?

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

What colors go well with #ADB2DF?

#ADB2DF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E0DBAE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ADB2DF below.

Is #ADB2DF good for buttons?

#ADB2DF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ADB2DF — white text only reaches 2.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ADB2DF the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #ADB2DF is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#ADB2DF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ADB2DF

Not just a swatch — here's how #ADB2DF works with other colors. Named schemes with #ADB2DF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #ADB2DF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Light Steel Blue 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 #ADB2DF Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 Ink #2C2724

Light Steel Blue 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 #ADB2DF Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

Light Steel Blue 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 #ADB2DF Secondary #DFE2F2 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Light Steel Blue 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 Light Steel Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #ADB2DF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #D4D9FF

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

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Color Lab

How #ADB2DF 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 38/100

Cool

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

Softness 69/100

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 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ADB2DF

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People also use #ADB2DF with

Gainsboro Wisteria Wheat 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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F1F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BAAEE0 — 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 #ADB2DF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ADB2DF;
  --color-base-rgb: 173 178 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.5% 0.064 279.8);
  --color-50: #F4F4FB;
  --color-100: #E1E3F4;
  --color-200: #C4C8E8;
  --color-300: #9BA1D4;
  --color-400: #757CBD;
  --color-500: #545BA1;
  --color-600: #464B7C;
  --color-700: #363959;
  --color-800: #26283B;
  --color-900: #191A25;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-steel-blue: {
    50: '#F4F4FB',
    100: '#E1E3F4',
    200: '#C4C8E8',
    300: '#9BA1D4',
    400: '#757CBD',
    500: '#545BA1',
    600: '#464B7C',
    700: '#363959',
    800: '#26283B',
    900: '#191A25',
  },
}

$base: #ADB2DF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F4FB;
$base-100: #E1E3F4;
$base-200: #C4C8E8;
$base-300: #9BA1D4;
$base-400: #757CBD;
$base-500: #545BA1;
$base-600: #464B7C;
$base-700: #363959;
$base-800: #26283B;
$base-900: #191A25;
$base-hover: #757DC9;
$base-subtle: #E9EAF4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ADB2DF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1E3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4C8E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BA1D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#757CBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#545BA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#464B7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#363959",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26283B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191A25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}