#A4D3DF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(83.8% 0.052 215.1), rgb(164, 211, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#A4D3DF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 12.96:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4D3DF |
| RGB | rgb(164, 211, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 48%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.052 215.1) |
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 #A4D3DF | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A4D3DF | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A4D3DF text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A4D3DF text on black | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDF0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 212)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEE5
oklch(88.4% 0.028 216.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A4D3DF
oklch(83.8% 0.052 215.1)
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Step 400
400
#5EAEC1
oklch(70.7% 0.083 215)
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Step 500
500
#1D99B1
oklch(63.1% 0.105 215)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#052C34
oklch(27.1% 0.044 214.8)
#A4D3DF 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) | #CAD0E0 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C8DF | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91D8D7 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4D3DF
#A4D3DF
oklch(83.8% 0.052 215.1)
- #E9BFB3
#E9BFB3
oklch(83.8% 0.051 36.5)
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 #A4D3DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.019
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.022
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.040
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.041
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.049
Use #A4D3DF 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.