#A3DBFB
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.4% 0.073 233.8), rgb(163, 219, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.08:1).
About this color
#A3DBFB is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.08:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3DBFB |
| RGB | rgb(163, 219, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 92%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.073 233.8) |
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 #A3DBFB | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A3DBFB | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A3DBFB text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A3DBFB text on black | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#D9EDF9
oklch(93.5% 0.027 234)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A3DBFB
oklch(86.4% 0.073 233.8)
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Step 300
300
#81CBF4
oklch(80.9% 0.094 233.9)
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Step 400
400
#00AEED
oklch(70.7% 0.147 233.5)
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Step 500
500
#0095CC
oklch(63.1% 0.132 233.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAC
oklch(55.5% 0.116 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#004865
oklch(37.8% 0.079 233.7)
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Step 950
950
#002A3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 233.8)
#A3DBFB 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) | #CCD9FD | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CFFB | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85E4E5 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3DBFB
#A3DBFB
oklch(86.4% 0.073 233.8)
- #F9C6A6
#F9C6A6
oklch(86.4% 0.072 53.6)
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 #A3DBFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.049
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.055
Use #A3DBFB 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.