#A0EBFE
Closest named color: Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9). oklch(89.7% 0.078 215.4), rgb(160, 235, 254).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.80:1).
About this color
#A0EBFE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.80:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9) |
| Black text | 15.80:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0EBFE |
| RGB | rgb(160, 235, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 98%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.078 215.4) |
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 #A0EBFE | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A0EBFE | 15.80:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A0EBFE text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A0EBFE text on black | 15.80:1 | AAA | Lc -87.6 | 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
#ECF8FB
oklch(97.1% 0.013 214.4)
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Step 100
100
#D5EFF6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 215.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A0EBFE
oklch(89.7% 0.078 215.4)
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Step 300
300
#6BD1E9
oklch(80.8% 0.101 215.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D1
oklch(70.6% 0.125 215.4)
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Step 500
500
#009AB4
oklch(63.2% 0.112 215.3)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D80
oklch(49.2% 0.087 215.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#A0EBFE 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) | #DDE6FF | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEDAFE | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CF2F1 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0EBFE
#A0EBFE
oklch(89.7% 0.078 215.4)
- #FFD1C5
#FFD1C5
oklch(89.7% 0.055 35)
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 #A0EBFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.016
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.024
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.029
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
Use #A0EBFE 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.