#84ADF2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.5% 0.11 260.5), rgb(132, 173, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#84ADF2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #84ADF2 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 173, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 81%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.11 260.5) |
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 #84ADF2 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #84ADF2 | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #84ADF2 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #84ADF2 text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7C2EE
oklch(80.9% 0.069 260.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#84ADF2
oklch(74.5% 0.11 260.5)
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Step 500
500
#5688DE
oklch(63.2% 0.141 260.6)
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Step 600
600
#3B70CB
oklch(55.6% 0.152 260.4)
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Step 700
700
#2D5DB0
oklch(49.1% 0.142 260.5)
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Step 800
800
#264C8E
oklch(42.6% 0.118 260.6)
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Step 900
900
#244072
oklch(37.7% 0.092 261.1)
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Step 950
950
#152643
oklch(27% 0.059 260.5)
#84ADF2 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) | #93B2F5 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A7F1 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59BCC5 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #84ADF2
#84ADF2
oklch(74.5% 0.11 260.5)
- #D0A556
#D0A556
oklch(74.5% 0.11 80.9)
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 #84ADF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.032
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.063
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.071
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.075
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.076
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.077
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.079
Use #84ADF2 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.