#A1D4FF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(84.9% 0.08 244.4), rgb(161, 212, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.37:1).
About this color
#A1D4FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.37:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1D4FF |
| RGB | rgb(161, 212, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.08 244.4) |
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 #A1D4FF | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A1D4FF | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A1D4FF text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A1D4FF text on black | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#EEF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 241)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDFD
oklch(93.7% 0.03 243.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A1D4FF
oklch(84.9% 0.08 244.4)
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Step 300
300
#85C8FF
oklch(80.9% 0.104 244.3)
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Step 400
400
#25A9FF
oklch(70.8% 0.165 244.2)
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Step 500
500
#0090E0
oklch(63% 0.157 244.4)
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Step 600
600
#0079BE
oklch(55.6% 0.139 244.6)
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Step 700
700
#0066A0
oklch(49.2% 0.121 244)
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Step 800
800
#005384
oklch(42.6% 0.106 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#00456F
oklch(37.6% 0.093 244.3)
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Step 950
950
#002945
oklch(27.1% 0.068 244.5)
#A1D4FF 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) | #C2D4FF | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6CAFE | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81DEE2 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1D4FF
#A1D4FF
oklch(84.9% 0.08 244.4)
- #F3C396
#F3C396
oklch(84.9% 0.081 64.6)
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 #A1D4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.013
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.043
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.053
Use #A1D4FF 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.