#A4CAFF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(83% 0.085 256.8), rgb(164, 202, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.47:1).
About this color
#A4CAFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 12.47:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4CAFF |
| RGB | rgb(164, 202, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83% 0.085 256.8) |
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 #A4CAFF | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A4CAFF | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc 74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A4CAFF text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A4CAFF text on black | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc -73.0 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBF9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 257.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A4CAFF
oklch(83% 0.085 256.8)
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Step 400
400
#66A2F4
oklch(70.7% 0.136 256.5)
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Step 500
500
#3988F0
oklch(63.1% 0.174 256.7)
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Step 600
600
#0C6FDF
oklch(55.7% 0.19 256.7)
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Step 700
700
#005CBF
oklch(49% 0.172 256.8)
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Step 800
800
#054C9C
oklch(42.7% 0.145 256.5)
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Step 900
900
#11407C
oklch(37.7% 0.113 256.7)
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Step 950
950
#0C2649
oklch(27% 0.072 256.9)
#A4CAFF 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) | #B7CCFF | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADC3FE | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87D5DC | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4CAFF
#A4CAFF
oklch(83% 0.085 256.8)
- #E7C188
#E7C188
oklch(83.1% 0.085 77.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #A4CAFF
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #A4CAFF. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.014
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.029
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.034
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.036
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.046
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.047
Use #A4CAFF 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.