#A0B4DA
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.8% 0.059 263.2), rgb(160, 180, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#A0B4DA is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0B4DA |
| RGB | rgb(160, 180, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 44%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.059 263.2) |
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 #A0B4DA | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A0B4DA | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A0B4DA text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A0B4DA text on black | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAF0
oklch(88.6% 0.033 262.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A0B4DA
oklch(76.8% 0.059 263.2)
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Step 400
400
#82A0DC
oklch(70.7% 0.095 263.7)
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Step 500
500
#6288D2
oklch(63.1% 0.12 262.8)
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Step 600
600
#4970C0
oklch(55.6% 0.132 263.2)
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Step 700
700
#3B5EA5
oklch(49.2% 0.121 262.9)
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Step 800
800
#314D86
oklch(42.8% 0.101 263.1)
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Step 900
900
#2B406B
oklch(37.6% 0.079 263.4)
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Step 950
950
#19263F
oklch(27% 0.05 262.6)
#A0B4DA 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) | #A8B6DC | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B1D9 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90BCC1 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0B4DA
#A0B4DA
oklch(76.8% 0.059 263.2)
- #C6B189
#C6B189
oklch(76.8% 0.059 83.4)
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 #A0B4DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.026
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.036
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.043
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.053
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.054
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
Use #A0B4DA 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.