#A4ADE8
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.2% 0.085 277.5), rgb(164, 173, 232).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#A4ADE8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4ADE8 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 173, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 60%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.085 277.5) |
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 #A4ADE8 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A4ADE8 | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A4ADE8 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A4ADE8 text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 275.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1D7F9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 277.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A4ADE8
oklch(76.2% 0.085 277.5)
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Step 400
400
#8C97F4
oklch(70.7% 0.136 277.2)
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Step 500
500
#727AF0
oklch(63.1% 0.174 277.3)
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Step 600
600
#5D5FDF
oklch(55.6% 0.191 277.5)
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Step 700
700
#4D4EC1
oklch(49.1% 0.176 277.4)
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Step 800
800
#3F419C
oklch(42.8% 0.145 277.4)
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Step 900
900
#35387C
oklch(37.7% 0.113 277.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F2149
oklch(27% 0.073 278.2)
#A4ADE8 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) | #9CB3EB | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98AEE7 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93B8C1 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4ADE8
#A4ADE8
oklch(76.2% 0.085 277.5)
- #C0B272
#C0B272
oklch(76.1% 0.085 97.3)
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 #A4ADE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.049
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.057
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.068
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.071
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.073
Use #A4ADE8 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.