#A0DAFF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(86.2% 0.079 236.9), rgb(160, 218, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#A0DAFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.96:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0DAFF |
| RGB | rgb(160, 218, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.079 236.9) |
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 #A0DAFF | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A0DAFF | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A0DAFF text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A0DAFF text on black | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EDF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 238)
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Step 100
100
#D8EDFB
oklch(93.5% 0.029 236.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A0DAFF
oklch(86.2% 0.079 236.9)
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Step 300
300
#7ECBFA
oklch(81% 0.101 236.7)
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Step 400
400
#00ADF3
oklch(70.8% 0.153 236.5)
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Step 500
500
#0094D1
oklch(63.1% 0.137 236.6)
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Step 600
600
#007CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.122 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#A0DAFF 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) | #C9D9FF | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCCEFE | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7EE4E6 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0DAFF
#A0DAFF
oklch(86.2% 0.079 236.9)
- #FAC59F
#FAC59F
oklch(86.1% 0.079 57.1)
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 #A0DAFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.056
Use #A0DAFF 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.