What color is #A4BCFD?

#A4BCFD is a pale, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(164, 188, 253), and in HSL hsl(224, 96%, 82%).

Is #A4BCFD accessible as text?

On white, #A4BCFD has a contrast ratio of 1.88:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #A4BCFD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A4BCFD?

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

What colors go well with #A4BCFD?

#A4BCFD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FDE6A5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A4BCFD below.

Is #A4BCFD good for buttons?

#A4BCFD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A4BCFD — white text only reaches 1.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A4BCFD the same as CSS lightskyblue?

No — #A4BCFD is not the CSS named color lightskyblue, but lightskyblue (#87CEFA) is the closest CSS named color.

#A4BCFD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A4BCFD

Not just a swatch — here's how #A4BCFD works with other colors. Named schemes with #A4BCFD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A4BCFD Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #A4BCFD Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D92A7 Anchor #2E3236

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #A4BCFD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #CDE4FF

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #A4BCFD Secondary #E2EBFF Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Maya Blue 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 Maya Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A4BCFD Anchor #3B2924 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #779E7A Secondary #3C3734

Maya Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #A4BCFD 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 66/100

High

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

Depth 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 52/100

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 #A4BCFD

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People also use #A4BCFD with

Pale Turquoise Wisteria Wheat 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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF3FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ABA5FD — 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 #A4BCFD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

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Packaging

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A4BCFD;
  --color-base-rgb: 164 188 253;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.1% 0.096 268.6);
  --color-50: #F0F4FE;
  --color-100: #D8E2FD;
  --color-200: #B1C5FC;
  --color-300: #7A9BF6;
  --color-400: #4A74E8;
  --color-500: #2653CF;
  --color-600: #25459D;
  --color-700: #21356E;
  --color-800: #192648;
  --color-900: #12192C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maya-blue: {
    50: '#F0F4FE',
    100: '#D8E2FD',
    200: '#B1C5FC',
    300: '#7A9BF6',
    400: '#4A74E8',
    500: '#2653CF',
    600: '#25459D',
    700: '#21356E',
    800: '#192648',
    900: '#12192C',
  },
}

$base: #A4BCFD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F4FE;
$base-100: #D8E2FD;
$base-200: #B1C5FC;
$base-300: #7A9BF6;
$base-400: #4A74E8;
$base-500: #2653CF;
$base-600: #25459D;
$base-700: #21356E;
$base-800: #192648;
$base-900: #12192C;
$base-hover: #5380FB;
$base-subtle: #E7EDFB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A4BCFD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F4FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1C5FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7A9BF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4A74E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2653CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#25459D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#21356E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#192648",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12192C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}