#A4ADE6
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.1% 0.082 277.3), rgb(164, 173, 230).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#A4ADE6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4ADE6 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 173, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 57%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.082 277.3) |
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 #A4ADE6 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A4ADE6 | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A4ADE6 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A4ADE6 text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9FA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 275.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1D7F8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 277.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A4ADE6
oklch(76.1% 0.082 277.3)
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Step 400
400
#8D97F2
oklch(70.6% 0.133 277.7)
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Step 500
500
#737BED
oklch(63.2% 0.169 277.4)
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Step 600
600
#5D61DB
oklch(55.6% 0.183 277.2)
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Step 700
700
#4D4FBE
oklch(49% 0.17 277.3)
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Step 800
800
#3F429A
oklch(42.8% 0.141 277.2)
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Step 900
900
#35397A
oklch(37.8% 0.109 277.2)
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Step 950
950
#1F2248
oklch(27.1% 0.07 277.3)
#A4ADE6 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) | #9CB3E9 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98AEE5 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93B8C1 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4ADE6
#A4ADE6
oklch(76.1% 0.082 277.3)
- #C0B274
#C0B274
oklch(76.1% 0.083 97)
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 #A4ADE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.050
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.055
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.063
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.070
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.071
Use #A4ADE6 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.