What color is #A4DBCA?

#A4DBCA is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(164, 219, 202), and in HSL hsl(161, 43%, 75%).

Is #A4DBCA accessible as text?

On white, #A4DBCA has a contrast ratio of 1.55:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #A4DBCA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A4DBCA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-300 (#D0D6D8).

What colors go well with #A4DBCA?

#A4DBCA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DBA4B5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A4DBCA below.

Is #A4DBCA good for buttons?

#A4DBCA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A4DBCA — white text only reaches 1.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A4DBCA the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #A4DBCA is not the CSS named color powderblue, but powderblue (#B0E0E6) 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.

#A4DBCA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A4DBCA

Not just a swatch — here's how #A4DBCA works with other colors. Named schemes with #A4DBCA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #A4DBCA Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A4DBCA Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Powder Blue 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A4DBCA Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A4DBCA Secondary #ECFFF9 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Powder 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 Powder Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #A4DBCA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #CFFFF2

Powder 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 Powder Blue.

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Color Lab

How #A4DBCA 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 40/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 76/100

High

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

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 67/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A4DBCA

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People also use #A4DBCA with

Seafoam Light Steel Blue Lilac Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 12.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF6F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A4DADB — 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 #A4DBCA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

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Packaging

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250 ml

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Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #A4DBCA;
  --color-base-rgb: 164 219 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.9% 0.061 173.8);
  --color-50: #F4FBF9;
  --color-100: #E1F4EE;
  --color-200: #C5E8DD;
  --color-300: #9CD3C2;
  --color-400: #75BDA6;
  --color-500: #55A088;
  --color-600: #467C6B;
  --color-700: #36594E;
  --color-800: #263B34;
  --color-900: #192421;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  powder-blue: {
    50: '#F4FBF9',
    100: '#E1F4EE',
    200: '#C5E8DD',
    300: '#9CD3C2',
    400: '#75BDA6',
    500: '#55A088',
    600: '#467C6B',
    700: '#36594E',
    800: '#263B34',
    900: '#192421',
  },
}

$base: #A4DBCA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF9;
$base-100: #E1F4EE;
$base-200: #C5E8DD;
$base-300: #9CD3C2;
$base-400: #75BDA6;
$base-500: #55A088;
$base-600: #467C6B;
$base-700: #36594E;
$base-800: #263B34;
$base-900: #192421;
$base-hover: #6DC5A9;
$base-subtle: #E6F2EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A4DBCA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CD3C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BDA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#55A088",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#36594E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192421",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}