#A2DAFC
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(86.2% 0.074 235.4), rgb(162, 218, 252).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#A2DAFC is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2DAFC |
| RGB | rgb(162, 218, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.074 235.4) |
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 #A2DAFC | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A2DAFC | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A2DAFC text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2DAFC text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#EEF7FD
oklch(97.1% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#D9EDFA
oklch(93.5% 0.028 236.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A2DAFC
oklch(86.2% 0.074 235.4)
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Step 300
300
#81CBF6
oklch(81% 0.096 235.2)
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Step 400
400
#00ADF1
oklch(70.7% 0.151 235.7)
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Step 500
500
#0094CF
oklch(63% 0.135 235.8)
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Step 600
600
#007DAF
oklch(55.7% 0.119 235.4)
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Step 700
700
#006993
oklch(49.2% 0.104 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#004766
oklch(37.6% 0.081 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#A2DAFC 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) | #CAD8FE | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECEFB | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83E3E5 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2DAFC
#A2DAFC
oklch(86.2% 0.074 235.4)
- #F9C5A3
#F9C5A3
oklch(86.1% 0.075 54.7)
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 #A2DAFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.046
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.058
Use #A2DAFC 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.