#A3DBEF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86% 0.064 222), rgb(163, 219, 239).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#A3DBEF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.93:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3DBEF |
| RGB | rgb(163, 219, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 70%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.064 222) |
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 #A3DBEF | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A3DBEF | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A3DBEF text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A3DBEF text on black | 13.93:1 | 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
#EEF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.011 226)
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Step 100
100
#DAEEF5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 220.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A3DBEF
oklch(86% 0.064 222)
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Step 300
300
#83CDE7
oklch(80.9% 0.082 222.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B2DA
oklch(70.7% 0.13 221.5)
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Step 500
500
#0098BC
oklch(63% 0.117 222.5)
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Step 600
600
#00809E
oklch(55.6% 0.103 221.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#002C38
oklch(27.2% 0.05 221.4)
#A3DBEF 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) | #CFD8F0 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CEEF | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89E2E1 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3DBEF
#A3DBEF
oklch(86% 0.064 222)
- #F6C4B1
#F6C4B1
oklch(86% 0.063 41.8)
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 #A3DBEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.015
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.026
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.026
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.049
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.054
Use #A3DBEF 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.