What color is #A4DFF6?

#A4DFF6 is a light, soft cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(164, 223, 246), and in HSL hsl(197, 82%, 80%).

Is #A4DFF6 accessible as text?

On white, #A4DFF6 has a contrast ratio of 1.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #A4DFF6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A4DFF6?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-200 (#B8E6FE).

What colors go well with #A4DFF6?

#A4DFF6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F6BAA2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A4DFF6 below.

Is #A4DFF6 good for buttons?

#A4DFF6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A4DFF6 — white text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A4DFF6 the same as CSS lightblue?

No — #A4DFF6 is not the CSS named color lightblue, but lightblue (#ADD8E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#A4DFF6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A4DFF6

Not just a swatch — here's how #A4DFF6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A4DFF6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #A4DFF6 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A5 Anchor #2E3236

Light Blue 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 #A4DFF6 Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E344A

Light Blue 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 #A4DFF6 Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B3B19F Ink #2A2723

Light 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #A4DFF6 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #CEFFFF

Light 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 Light Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #A4DFF6 Secondary #EAFEFF Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Light 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 Light Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A4DFF6 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 76/100

High

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

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 11/100

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 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A4DFF6 with

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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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF7FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A2C2F6 — 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 #A4DFF6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A4DFF6;
  --color-base-rgb: 164 223 246;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.1% 0.068 224.0);
  --color-50: #F0FAFE;
  --color-100: #D9F2FC;
  --color-200: #B5E5F8;
  --color-300: #83CFED;
  --color-400: #55B6DD;
  --color-500: #329AC3;
  --color-600: #2E7794;
  --color-700: #265669;
  --color-800: #1D3944;
  --color-900: #14232A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-blue: {
    50: '#F0FAFE',
    100: '#D9F2FC',
    200: '#B5E5F8',
    300: '#83CFED',
    400: '#55B6DD',
    500: '#329AC3',
    600: '#2E7794',
    700: '#265669',
    800: '#1D3944',
    900: '#14232A',
  },
}

$base: #A4DFF6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FAFE;
$base-100: #D9F2FC;
$base-200: #B5E5F8;
$base-300: #83CFED;
$base-400: #55B6DD;
$base-500: #329AC3;
$base-600: #2E7794;
$base-700: #265669;
$base-800: #1D3944;
$base-900: #14232A;
$base-hover: #58C4EE;
$base-subtle: #E6F4F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A4DFF6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FAFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5E5F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#83CFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#55B6DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#329AC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E7794",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#265669",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D3944",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14232A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A4DFF6

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