#A5CDEB
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(83% 0.06 240.8), rgb(165, 205, 235).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.53:1).
About this color
#A5CDEB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.53:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A5CDEB |
| RGB | rgb(165, 205, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 64%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83% 0.06 240.8) |
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 #A5CDEB | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A5CDEB | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A5CDEB text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A5CDEB text on black | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc -73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 240)
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Step 200
200
#C6DDED
oklch(88.5% 0.033 238.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A5CDEB
oklch(83% 0.06 240.8)
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Step 400
400
#67A8D7
oklch(70.7% 0.096 241.3)
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Step 500
500
#3692CC
oklch(63.2% 0.122 240.6)
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Step 600
600
#007BB7
oklch(55.7% 0.129 240.7)
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Step 700
700
#00679B
oklch(49.1% 0.115 241)
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Step 800
800
#005480
oklch(42.6% 0.1 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#0D4668
oklch(37.7% 0.08 241.1)
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Step 950
950
#0B293D
oklch(27% 0.051 241.6)
#A5CDEB 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) | #C0CCED | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7C5EA | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90D4D7 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A5CDEB
#A5CDEB
oklch(83% 0.06 240.8)
- #E5BFA0
#E5BFA0
oklch(83% 0.06 61)
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 #A5CDEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.024
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.026
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.027
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.032
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.036
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.041
Use #A5CDEB 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.