#A0CFEC
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(83.1% 0.064 235.6), rgb(160, 207, 236).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.63:1).
About this color
#A0CFEC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 12.63:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0CFEC |
| RGB | rgb(160, 207, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 67%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.064 235.6) |
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 #A0CFEC | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A0CFEC | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A0CFEC text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A0CFEC text on black | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc -73.7 | 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
#F0F6FA
oklch(97% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 237.8)
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Step 200
200
#C4DDEE
oklch(88.4% 0.036 237.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A0CFEC
oklch(83.1% 0.064 235.6)
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Step 400
400
#5BAAD8
oklch(70.6% 0.103 236.3)
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Step 500
500
#1594CD
oklch(63.1% 0.131 235.8)
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Step 600
600
#007DAF
oklch(55.7% 0.119 235.4)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#004766
oklch(37.6% 0.081 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#042A3D
oklch(27% 0.054 235.8)
#A0CFEC 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) | #C2CEEE | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7C5EC | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87D7D8 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0CFEC
#A0CFEC
oklch(83.1% 0.064 235.6)
- #E9BEA0
#E9BEA0
oklch(83.2% 0.064 56.6)
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 #A0CFEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.026
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.030
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.032
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.043
Use #A0CFEC 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.