#A3D5FC
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(85.2% 0.075 242.2), rgb(163, 213, 252).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#A3D5FC is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.48:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3D5FC |
| RGB | rgb(163, 213, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.075 242.2) |
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 #A3D5FC | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A3D5FC | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A3D5FC text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A3D5FC text on black | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#DAEDFB
oklch(93.6% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A3D5FC
oklch(85.2% 0.075 242.2)
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Step 300
300
#87C9FA
oklch(81% 0.097 241.6)
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Step 400
400
#2BAAF8
oklch(70.8% 0.155 242.1)
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Step 500
500
#0091DC
oklch(63% 0.151 242.6)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679D
oklch(49.2% 0.117 242)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#00466D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#002943
oklch(27% 0.065 242.6)
#A3D5FC 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) | #C5D4FE | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9CBFB | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85DFE2 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3D5FC
#A3D5FC
oklch(85.2% 0.075 242.2)
- #F3C49C
#F3C49C
oklch(85.2% 0.075 61.9)
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 #A3D5FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.017
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.044
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.049
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.051
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.052
Use #A3D5FC 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.