#A4DCFD
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.7% 0.073 234.6), rgb(164, 220, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.23:1).
About this color
#A4DCFD is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.23:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4DCFD |
| RGB | rgb(164, 220, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 96%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.073 234.6) |
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 #A4DCFD | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A4DCFD | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A4DCFD text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A4DCFD text on black | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EEF7FD
oklch(97.1% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#D9EDFA
oklch(93.5% 0.028 236.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A4DCFD
oklch(86.7% 0.073 234.6)
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Step 300
300
#81CBF5
oklch(80.9% 0.095 234.5)
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Step 400
400
#00AEEF
oklch(70.8% 0.149 234.4)
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Step 500
500
#0095CD
oklch(63.1% 0.132 234.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#004765
oklch(37.6% 0.08 234.9)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#A4DCFD 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) | #CDDAFF | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0D0FD | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85E5E6 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4DCFD
#A4DCFD
oklch(86.7% 0.073 234.6)
- #FAC7A6
#FAC7A6
oklch(86.7% 0.073 54.4)
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 #A4DCFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.051
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.054
Use #A4DCFD 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.