#A1CDEB
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(82.7% 0.063 238.3), rgb(161, 205, 235).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.44:1).
About this color
#A1CDEB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 12.44:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1CDEB |
| RGB | rgb(161, 205, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 65%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.063 238.3) |
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 #A1CDEB | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A1CDEB | 12.44:1 | AAA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A1CDEB text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A1CDEB text on black | 12.44:1 | AAA | Lc -72.9 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 237.8)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDEE
oklch(88.5% 0.035 238.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A1CDEB
oklch(82.7% 0.063 238.3)
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Step 400
400
#60A9D8
oklch(70.6% 0.101 238.6)
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Step 500
500
#2693CE
oklch(63.1% 0.129 238.4)
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Step 600
600
#007CB3
oklch(55.7% 0.124 238.2)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#014769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.4)
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Step 950
950
#072A3D
oklch(27.1% 0.052 237.4)
#A1CDEB 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) | #C0CCED | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6C4EB | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89D5D7 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1CDEB
#A1CDEB
oklch(82.7% 0.063 238.3)
- #E6BD9F
#E6BD9F
oklch(82.7% 0.062 57.9)
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 #A1CDEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.027
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.028
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.028
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.033
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.039
Use #A1CDEB 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.