#A2CFFF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(84% 0.083 250.5), rgb(162, 207, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.90:1).
About this color
#A2CFFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.001 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 12.90:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2CFFF |
| RGB | rgb(162, 207, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.083 250.5) |
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 #A2CFFF | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A2CFFF | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A2CFFF text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2CFFF text on black | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFA
oklch(93.5% 0.025 251.9)
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Step 200
200
#C3DCF7
oklch(88.5% 0.046 250.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A2CFFF
oklch(84% 0.083 250.5)
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Step 400
400
#5CA5F0
oklch(70.7% 0.133 250.8)
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Step 500
500
#1E8CEB
oklch(63.1% 0.17 250.7)
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Step 600
600
#0075CC
oklch(55.6% 0.16 250.6)
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Step 700
700
#0062AC
oklch(49% 0.141 250.5)
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Step 800
800
#00508F
oklch(42.6% 0.123 250.8)
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Step 900
900
#004378
oklch(37.8% 0.108 250.3)
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Step 950
950
#052747
oklch(26.9% 0.071 251)
#A2CFFF 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) | #BDD0FF | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1C7FE | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83DADF | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2CFFF
#A2CFFF
oklch(84% 0.083 250.5)
- #EDC28F
#EDC28F
oklch(84% 0.083 71.1)
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 #A2CFFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.001
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.031
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.038
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.042
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
Use #A2CFFF 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.