#A6ADDE
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.9% 0.071 278.2), rgb(166, 173, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#A6ADDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6ADDE |
| RGB | rgb(166, 173, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 46%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.071 278.2) |
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 #A6ADDE | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A6ADDE | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A6ADDE text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A6ADDE text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 276.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 279.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A6ADDE
oklch(75.9% 0.071 278.2)
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Step 400
400
#9099E6
oklch(70.7% 0.113 278)
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Step 500
500
#777EDF
oklch(63.2% 0.144 278.3)
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Step 600
600
#6165CD
oklch(55.7% 0.158 278.3)
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Step 700
700
#5053B1
oklch(49% 0.146 278.2)
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Step 800
800
#42458F
oklch(42.8% 0.12 278.3)
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Step 900
900
#373A72
oklch(37.6% 0.094 278.5)
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Step 950
950
#202343
oklch(27.1% 0.059 277.6)
#A6ADDE 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) | #9FB2E0 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CAEDD | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98B6BE | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6ADDE
#A6ADDE
oklch(75.9% 0.071 278.2)
- #BCB27E
#BCB27E
oklch(75.9% 0.07 98.6)
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 #A6ADDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.048
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.056
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.058
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.059
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.061
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.065
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
Use #A6ADDE 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.