#A1CFDF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(82.7% 0.053 221.2), rgb(161, 207, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.50:1).
About this color
#A1CFDF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.50:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 12.50:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1CFDF |
| RGB | rgb(161, 207, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.053 221.2) |
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 #A1CFDF | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A1CFDF | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A1CFDF text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A1CFDF text on black | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc -73.1 | 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
#F1F7F9
oklch(97.2% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF1
oklch(93.5% 0.015 222.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEE7
oklch(88.5% 0.029 221.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A1CFDF
oklch(82.7% 0.053 221.2)
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Step 400
400
#5FADC6
oklch(70.7% 0.085 221)
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Step 500
500
#2098B8
oklch(63.2% 0.109 221.2)
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Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495B
oklch(37.6% 0.069 221.4)
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Step 950
950
#062B36
oklch(27% 0.045 222.2)
#A1CFDF 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) | #C5CCE0 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC4DF | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DD4D4 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1CFDF
#A1CFDF
oklch(82.7% 0.053 221.2)
- #E6BCAC
#E6BCAC
oklch(82.8% 0.053 41.9)
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 #A1CFDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.031
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.032
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.034
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.045
Use #A1CFDF 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.