#ACBCF4
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(80.3% 0.082 272.1), rgb(172, 188, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.25:1).
About this color
#ACBCF4 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.25:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACBCF4 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 188, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 77%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.082 272.1) |
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 #ACBCF4 | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ACBCF4 | 11.25:1 | AAA | Lc 68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ACBCF4 text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ACBCF4 text on black | 11.25:1 | AAA | Lc -67.3 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 272.8)
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Step 200
200
#CED8F8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 271.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ACBCF4
oklch(80.3% 0.082 272.1)
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Step 400
400
#859AF2
oklch(70.7% 0.131 272.5)
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Step 500
500
#687EED
oklch(63% 0.167 272.3)
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Step 600
600
#5165DB
oklch(55.6% 0.181 272)
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Step 700
700
#4253BE
oklch(49.1% 0.168 271.9)
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Step 800
800
#36449A
oklch(42.6% 0.14 272.1)
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Step 900
900
#2F3B7A
oklch(37.8% 0.107 272.2)
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Step 950
950
#1B2348
oklch(27% 0.069 271.9)
#ACBCF4 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) | #ABC1F7 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5BBF3 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99C7CF | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACBCF4
#ACBCF4
oklch(80.3% 0.082 272.1)
- #D1BE81
#D1BE81
oklch(80.3% 0.082 92.8)
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 #ACBCF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.018
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.040
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.044
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.046
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.047
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.052
Use #ACBCF4 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.