#A3DAF8
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.1% 0.07 232.5), rgb(163, 218, 248).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#A3DAF8 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.94:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3DAF8 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 218, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 86%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.07 232.5) |
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 #A3DAF8 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A3DAF8 | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A3DAF8 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A3DAF8 text on black | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#EEF7FC
oklch(97.1% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 100
100
#D9EDF9
oklch(93.5% 0.027 234)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A3DAF8
oklch(86.1% 0.07 232.5)
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Step 300
300
#83CBF1
oklch(80.9% 0.09 232.5)
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Step 400
400
#04AEEB
oklch(70.6% 0.145 232.8)
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Step 500
500
#0095CA
oklch(63% 0.13 232.7)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3D
oklch(27.1% 0.055 231.9)
#A3DAF8 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) | #CCD8FA | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCEF8 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86E2E3 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3DAF8
#A3DAF8
oklch(86.1% 0.07 232.5)
- #F7C5A7
#F7C5A7
oklch(86% 0.07 52.5)
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 #A3DAF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.025
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.048
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.056
Use #A3DAF8 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.