#A2D7FF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(85.6% 0.078 241.4), rgb(162, 215, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.70:1).
About this color
#A2D7FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.70:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2D7FF |
| RGB | rgb(162, 215, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.078 241.4) |
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 #A2D7FF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A2D7FF | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A2D7FF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2D7FF text on black | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#DAEDFC
oklch(93.7% 0.029 241.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A2D7FF
oklch(85.6% 0.078 241.4)
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Step 300
300
#84C9FC
oklch(80.9% 0.101 241.6)
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Step 400
400
#17AAFB
oklch(70.7% 0.162 241.6)
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Step 500
500
#0092DA
oklch(63.1% 0.148 241.4)
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Step 600
600
#007BB8
oklch(55.7% 0.13 241.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679B
oklch(49.1% 0.115 241)
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Step 800
800
#005480
oklch(42.6% 0.1 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#00466C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 241.5)
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Step 950
950
#002942
oklch(26.9% 0.063 241.6)
#A2D7FF 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) | #C6D6FF | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BACCFE | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82E1E4 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2D7FF
#A2D7FF
oklch(85.6% 0.078 241.4)
- #F6C59C
#F6C59C
oklch(85.7% 0.078 61.4)
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 #A2D7FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.040
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.051
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.053
Use #A2D7FF 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.