#A2D6FC
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(85.3% 0.076 240.5), rgb(162, 214, 252).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#A2D6FC is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.56:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2D6FC |
| RGB | rgb(162, 214, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.076 240.5) |
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 #A2D6FC | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A2D6FC | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A2D6FC text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2D6FC text on black | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EEF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 241)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDFB
oklch(93.6% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A2D6FC
oklch(85.3% 0.076 240.5)
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Step 300
300
#85C9FA
oklch(80.9% 0.098 240.8)
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Step 400
400
#1FABF7
oklch(70.8% 0.155 240.2)
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Step 500
500
#0092D8
oklch(63% 0.146 240.6)
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Step 600
600
#007BB6
oklch(55.6% 0.128 240.2)
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Step 700
700
#00679A
oklch(49.1% 0.113 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#00547F
oklch(42.6% 0.099 240.7)
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Step 900
900
#00466B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 240.8)
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Step 950
950
#002942
oklch(26.9% 0.063 241.6)
#A2D6FC 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) | #C6D5FE | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BACBFB | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83DFE2 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2D6FC
#A2D6FC
oklch(85.3% 0.076 240.5)
- #F4C49D
#F4C49D
oklch(85.3% 0.075 60.6)
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 #A2D6FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.020
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.038
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.050
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
Use #A2D6FC 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.