#A2D1FF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(84.4% 0.081 248.3), rgb(162, 209, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.10:1).
About this color
#A2D1FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.10:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2D1FF |
| RGB | rgb(162, 209, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.081 248.3) |
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 #A2D1FF | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A2D1FF | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A2D1FF text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2D1FF text on black | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc -75.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 246)
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Step 200
200
#C3DCF6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 249.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A2D1FF
oklch(84.4% 0.081 248.3)
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Step 400
400
#59A6EE
oklch(70.7% 0.131 248.7)
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Step 500
500
#118EE8
oklch(63.2% 0.166 248.2)
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Step 600
600
#0077C6
oklch(55.6% 0.15 248.2)
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Step 700
700
#0064A8
oklch(49.2% 0.133 248.3)
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Step 800
800
#00528A
oklch(42.8% 0.115 247.8)
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Step 900
900
#004475
oklch(37.8% 0.103 248.3)
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Step 950
950
#032846
oklch(27% 0.069 248.1)
#A2D1FF 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) | #BFD2FF | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3C8FE | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83DCE0 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2D1FF
#A2D1FF
oklch(84.4% 0.081 248.3)
- #F0C292
#F0C292
oklch(84.3% 0.082 67.5)
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 #A2D1FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.005
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.032
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.041
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.043
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.048
Use #A2D1FF 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.