#A5CDFB
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(83.6% 0.078 252.3), rgb(165, 205, 251).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.72:1).
About this color
#A5CDFB is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 12.72:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A5CDFB |
| RGB | rgb(165, 205, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 91%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.078 252.3) |
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 #A5CDFB | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A5CDFB | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A5CDFB text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A5CDFB text on black | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF6
oklch(88.6% 0.044 251.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A5CDFB
oklch(83.6% 0.078 252.3)
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Step 400
400
#64A4EC
oklch(70.6% 0.125 252.5)
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Step 500
500
#348CE6
oklch(63.2% 0.159 252.3)
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Step 600
600
#0074D1
oklch(55.7% 0.167 252.1)
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Step 700
700
#0061B1
oklch(49.1% 0.148 252.3)
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Step 800
800
#004F92
oklch(42.6% 0.129 252.3)
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Step 900
900
#0C4276
oklch(37.6% 0.104 252.3)
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Step 950
950
#0A2745
oklch(26.9% 0.066 252.2)
#A5CDFB 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) | #BCCEFD | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2C6FA | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8AD7DC | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A5CDFB
#A5CDFB
oklch(83.6% 0.078 252.3)
- #E9C291
#E9C291
oklch(83.6% 0.078 72.8)
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 #A5CDFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.006
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.032
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.039
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.040
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.041
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.042
Use #A5CDFB 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.