#A4BBF7
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.6% 0.089 268.1), rgb(164, 187, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.02:1).
About this color
#A4BBF7 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.02:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4BBF7 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 187, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 84%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.089 268.1) |
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 #A4BBF7 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A4BBF7 | 11.02:1 | AAA | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A4BBF7 text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A4BBF7 text on black | 11.02:1 | AAA | Lc -66.2 | 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
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 266.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBD9FB
oklch(88.6% 0.049 267.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A4BBF7
oklch(79.6% 0.089 268.1)
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Step 400
400
#7B9BF9
oklch(70.6% 0.143 268.4)
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Step 500
500
#5B7FF7
oklch(63.1% 0.183 268.2)
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Step 600
600
#4365E5
oklch(55.6% 0.198 268)
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Step 700
700
#3653C7
oklch(49.2% 0.183 268.1)
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Step 800
800
#2C44A1
oklch(42.6% 0.153 268.2)
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Step 900
900
#273B80
oklch(37.7% 0.119 268.1)
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Step 950
950
#17234B
oklch(27% 0.076 268.4)
#A4BBF7 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) | #A8C0FA | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0B9F6 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CC7D0 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4BBF7
#A4BBF7
oklch(79.6% 0.089 268.1)
- #D4BA78
#D4BA78
oklch(79.6% 0.09 88.8)
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 #A4BBF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.012
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.034
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.050
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.050
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.051
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.053
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.053
Use #A4BBF7 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.