#A2DBFF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(86.5% 0.077 236.5), rgb(162, 219, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#A2DBFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 14.11:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2DBFF |
| RGB | rgb(162, 219, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.077 236.5) |
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 #A2DBFF | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A2DBFF | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A2DBFF text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2DBFF text on black | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#D9EDFB
oklch(93.6% 0.028 238.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A2DBFF
oklch(86.5% 0.077 236.5)
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Step 300
300
#80CBF8
oklch(81% 0.098 236.1)
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Step 400
400
#00ADF3
oklch(70.8% 0.153 236.5)
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Step 500
500
#0094D1
oklch(63.1% 0.137 236.6)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#A2DBFF 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) | #CBDAFF | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECFFE | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81E4E7 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2DBFF
#A2DBFF
oklch(86.5% 0.077 236.5)
- #FAC6A2
#FAC6A2
oklch(86.4% 0.076 56.2)
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 #A2DBFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.057
Use #A2DBFF 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.