What color is #84ABDA?

#84ABDA is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(132, 171, 218), and in HSL hsl(213, 54%, 69%).

Is #84ABDA accessible as text?

On white, #84ABDA has a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #84ABDA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #84ABDA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-300 (#A3B3FF).

What colors go well with #84ABDA?

#84ABDA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DBB485. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #84ABDA below.

Is #84ABDA good for buttons?

#84ABDA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #84ABDA — white text only reaches 2.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #84ABDA the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #84ABDA is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#84ABDA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #84ABDA

Not just a swatch — here's how #84ABDA works with other colors. Named schemes with #84ABDA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #84ABDA Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Iceberg keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #84ABDA Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Iceberg opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #84ABDA Surface #EBEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2C2724

Iceberg sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #84ABDA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #ADD1FD

Iceberg is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Iceberg.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #84ABDA Secondary #C8D6E7 Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Iceberg is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Iceberg carrying the quiet middle.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #84ABDA actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 28/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #84ABDA

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #84ABDA with

Powder Blue Medium Purple Burlywood Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9EFF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #858FDB — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #84ABDA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #84ABDA;
  --color-base-rgb: 132 171 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.0% 0.081 253.5);
  --color-50: #F3F7FC;
  --color-100: #DFE9F6;
  --color-200: #C0D4EC;
  --color-300: #95B4DA;
  --color-400: #6C95C6;
  --color-500: #4B76AA;
  --color-600: #3F5E83;
  --color-700: #32455D;
  --color-800: #232F3D;
  --color-900: #171E26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F3F7FC',
    100: '#DFE9F6',
    200: '#C0D4EC',
    300: '#95B4DA',
    400: '#6C95C6',
    500: '#4B76AA',
    600: '#3F5E83',
    700: '#32455D',
    800: '#232F3D',
    900: '#171E26',
  },
}

$base: #84ABDA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F7FC;
$base-100: #DFE9F6;
$base-200: #C0D4EC;
$base-300: #95B4DA;
$base-400: #6C95C6;
$base-500: #4B76AA;
$base-600: #3F5E83;
$base-700: #32455D;
$base-800: #232F3D;
$base-900: #171E26;
$base-hover: #4F87CA;
$base-subtle: #DEE6F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#84ABDA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F7FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFE9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0D4EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95B4DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6C95C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4B76AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F5E83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#32455D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#232F3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171E26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #84ABDA

Color Lab

Pairs with #84ABDA

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export