#A0ADD2
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75% 0.055 269.9), rgb(160, 173, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#A0ADD2 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0ADD2 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 173, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 36%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.055 269.9) |
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 #A0ADD2 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A0ADD2 | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A0ADD2 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A0ADD2 text on black | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF1
oklch(93.7% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E6
oklch(88.5% 0.019 269.1)
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Step 300
300
#B8C0D8
oklch(80.9% 0.035 271)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A0ADD2
oklch(75% 0.055 269.9)
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Step 500
500
#7888B5
oklch(63.1% 0.071 269.2)
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Step 600
600
#6171A1
oklch(55.5% 0.077 269.6)
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Step 700
700
#515F8A
oklch(49.2% 0.071 269.8)
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Step 800
800
#424D70
oklch(42.6% 0.06 270.3)
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Step 900
900
#38405A
oklch(37.6% 0.046 270.9)
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Step 950
950
#212635
oklch(27.1% 0.029 270.1)
#A0ADD2 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) | #A2B0D4 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EACD1 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94B4B9 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0ADD2
#A0ADD2
oklch(75% 0.055 269.9)
- #BCAD86
#BCAD86
oklch(75% 0.056 89.5)
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 #A0ADD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.040
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.046
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.047
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.057
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.059
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.063
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.065
Use #A0ADD2 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.