#A4ACDE
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.6% 0.072 277.4), rgb(164, 172, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#A4ACDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4ACDE |
| RGB | rgb(164, 172, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 47%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.072 277.4) |
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 #A4ACDE | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A4ACDE | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A4ACDE text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A4ACDE text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 277.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 278.3)
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Step 300
300
#B9BEDE
oklch(80.8% 0.045 278.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A4ACDE
oklch(75.6% 0.072 277.4)
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Step 500
500
#7C84C1
oklch(63.1% 0.092 277.7)
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Step 600
600
#656DAE
oklch(55.7% 0.101 277.2)
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Step 700
700
#545B95
oklch(49.2% 0.093 277.2)
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Step 800
800
#454A79
oklch(42.7% 0.078 277.9)
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Step 900
900
#3A3E61
oklch(37.6% 0.06 278.1)
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Step 950
950
#222539
oklch(27.1% 0.037 277)
#A4ACDE 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) | #9EB1E0 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AADDD | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96B5BD | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4ACDE
#A4ACDE
oklch(75.6% 0.072 277.4)
- #BCB17B
#BCB17B
oklch(75.7% 0.073 98)
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 #A4ACDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.050
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.058
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.060
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.062
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.064
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.065
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.068
Use #A4ACDE 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.