#A6ADEB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.5% 0.089 279.1), rgb(166, 173, 235).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#A6ADEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6ADEB |
| RGB | rgb(166, 173, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 63%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.089 279.1) |
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 #A6ADEB | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A6ADEB | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A6ADEB text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A6ADEB text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#F3F5FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9FB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 278.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1D6FA
oklch(88.4% 0.05 279.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A6ADEB
oklch(76.5% 0.089 279.1)
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Step 400
400
#8E95F7
oklch(70.6% 0.142 279)
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Step 500
500
#7577F4
oklch(63% 0.183 279.1)
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Step 600
600
#605CE3
oklch(55.6% 0.199 279)
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Step 700
700
#504BC5
oklch(49.1% 0.184 279)
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Step 800
800
#413E9F
oklch(42.6% 0.153 279.1)
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Step 900
900
#36367E
oklch(37.6% 0.119 279)
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Step 950
950
#20214A
oklch(27.1% 0.074 279.2)
#A6ADEB 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) | #9BB4EE | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97AFE9 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94B8C3 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6ADEB
#A6ADEB
oklch(76.5% 0.089 279.1)
- #C0B470
#C0B470
oklch(76.5% 0.089 99.5)
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 #A6ADEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.047
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.070
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.070
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
Use #A6ADEB 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.