#A3DDFE
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.9% 0.075 233.7), rgb(163, 221, 254).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#A3DDFE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.33:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3DDFE |
| RGB | rgb(163, 221, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 98%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.075 233.7) |
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 #A3DDFE | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A3DDFE | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A3DDFE text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A3DDFE text on black | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#D9EEFA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 232.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A3DDFE
oklch(86.9% 0.075 233.7)
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Step 300
300
#7FCBF5
oklch(80.8% 0.096 233.9)
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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)
#A3DDFE 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) | #CDDBFF | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1D1FE | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83E6E7 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3DDFE
#A3DDFE
oklch(86.9% 0.075 233.7)
- #FCC7A6
#FCC7A6
oklch(86.9% 0.075 53.4)
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 #A3DDFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.053
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.056
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.056
Use #A3DDFE 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.