#A3D4FF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(85.1% 0.079 245.4), rgb(163, 212, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.41:1).
About this color
#A3D4FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.41:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3D4FF |
| RGB | rgb(163, 212, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.079 245.4) |
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 #A3D4FF | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A3D4FF | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A3D4FF text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A3D4FF text on black | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#EEF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 241)
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Step 100
100
#DAECFD
oklch(93.5% 0.03 246.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A3D4FF
oklch(85.1% 0.079 245.4)
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Step 300
300
#88C8FE
oklch(81% 0.101 245)
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Step 400
400
#2FA8FE
oklch(70.7% 0.162 245.3)
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Step 500
500
#0090E3
oklch(63.2% 0.16 245.3)
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Step 600
600
#0079C0
oklch(55.7% 0.141 245.3)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#004571
oklch(37.8% 0.096 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#002945
oklch(27.1% 0.068 244.5)
#A3D4FF 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) | #C3D4FF | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7CAFE | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84DEE2 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3D4FF
#A3D4FF
oklch(85.1% 0.079 245.4)
- #F2C497
#F2C497
oklch(85% 0.079 65.8)
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 #A3D4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.013
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.045
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.047
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.053
Use #A3D4FF 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.