What color is #ADBAFF?

#ADBAFF is a pale, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(173, 186, 255), and in HSL hsl(230, 100%, 84%).

Is #ADBAFF accessible as text?

On white, #ADBAFF has a contrast ratio of 1.87:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #ADBAFF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ADBAFF?

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

What colors go well with #ADBAFF?

#ADBAFF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FFF1AD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ADBAFF below.

Is #ADBAFF good for buttons?

#ADBAFF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ADBAFF — white text only reaches 1.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ADBAFF the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

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

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

Palettes built on #ADBAFF

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ADBAFF Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #ADBAFF 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #ADBAFF Secondary #E6EBFF 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 #ADBAFF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #D5E2FF

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ADBAFF Anchor #3B2924 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #769F7B Secondary #3C3734

Light Steel Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #ADBAFF 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 29/100

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 19/100

Very 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 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

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

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ADBAFF

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People also use #ADBAFF with

Pale Turquoise Mauve Peach 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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F3FD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BBADFF — 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 #ADBAFF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #ADBAFF;
  --color-base-rgb: 173 186 255;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.4% 0.099 275.7);
  --color-50: #F0F3FE;
  --color-100: #D8DEFD;
  --color-200: #B1BDFC;
  --color-300: #778DF8;
  --color-400: #4662EC;
  --color-500: #2240D2;
  --color-600: #23379F;
  --color-700: #1F2C70;
  --color-800: #182048;
  --color-900: #11162C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-steel-blue: {
    50: '#F0F3FE',
    100: '#D8DEFD',
    200: '#B1BDFC',
    300: '#778DF8',
    400: '#4662EC',
    500: '#2240D2',
    600: '#23379F',
    700: '#1F2C70',
    800: '#182048',
    900: '#11162C',
  },
}

$base: #ADBAFF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F3FE;
$base-100: #D8DEFD;
$base-200: #B1BDFC;
$base-300: #778DF8;
$base-400: #4662EC;
$base-500: #2240D2;
$base-600: #23379F;
$base-700: #1F2C70;
$base-800: #182048;
$base-900: #11162C;
$base-hover: #5874FF;
$base-subtle: #E9EDFC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ADBAFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F3FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8DEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1BDFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#778DF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4662EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2240D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#23379F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F2C70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#182048",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#11162C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}