#A3DCFA
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.6% 0.072 231.6), rgb(163, 220, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.17:1).
About this color
#A3DCFA is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.17:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3DCFA |
| RGB | rgb(163, 220, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 90%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.072 231.6) |
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 #A3DCFA | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A3DCFA | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A3DCFA text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A3DCFA text on black | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#D9EEF9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 230.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A3DCFA
oklch(86.6% 0.072 231.6)
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Step 300
300
#80CCF2
oklch(81% 0.093 231.2)
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Step 400
400
#00AFEA
oklch(70.8% 0.144 231.6)
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Step 500
500
#0096C9
oklch(63.2% 0.128 231.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.112 231.2)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#005676
oklch(42.6% 0.087 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#A3DCFA 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) | #CDDAFC | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1D0FA | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85E4E5 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3DCFA
#A3DCFA
oklch(86.6% 0.072 231.6)
- #FAC6A8
#FAC6A8
oklch(86.5% 0.072 51.4)
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 #A3DCFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.027
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.051
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.052
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
Use #A3DCFA 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.