#A4ACF2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.4% 0.101 278.7), rgb(164, 172, 242).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#A4ACF2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4ACF2 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 172, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 75%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.101 278.7) |
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 #A4ACF2 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A4ACF2 | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A4ACF2 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A4ACF2 text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#F3F5FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 277.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5E8FE
oklch(93.5% 0.03 279.6)
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Step 200
200
#D0D6FE
oklch(88.4% 0.055 278.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A4ACF2
oklch(76.4% 0.101 278.7)
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Step 400
400
#8D94FF
oklch(70.8% 0.155 278.8)
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Step 500
500
#7374FF
oklch(63.1% 0.202 278.6)
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Step 600
600
#5F56F1
oklch(55.6% 0.224 278.8)
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Step 700
700
#4F45D2
oklch(49.2% 0.208 278.7)
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Step 800
800
#403AA9
oklch(42.7% 0.171 278.7)
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Step 900
900
#353486
oklch(37.7% 0.134 278.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F1F4F
oklch(27% 0.086 279)
#A4ACF2 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) | #97B4F5 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92AEF0 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FB9C5 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4ACF2
#A4ACF2
oklch(76.4% 0.101 278.7)
- #C3B466
#C3B466
oklch(76.6% 0.101 98.7)
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 #A4ACF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.071
Use #A4ACF2 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.