#A5D4FF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(85.2% 0.078 246.5), rgb(165, 212, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.46:1).
About this color
#A5D4FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.46:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A5D4FF |
| RGB | rgb(165, 212, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.078 246.5) |
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 #A5D4FF | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A5D4FF | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A5D4FF text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A5D4FF text on black | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#EFF7FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBECFD
oklch(93.6% 0.029 248.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A5D4FF
oklch(85.2% 0.078 246.5)
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Step 300
300
#8AC7FE
oklch(80.9% 0.1 246.6)
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Step 400
400
#37A7FE
oklch(70.7% 0.161 246.7)
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Step 500
500
#008FE6
oklch(63.1% 0.164 246.6)
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Step 600
600
#0078C2
oklch(55.6% 0.145 246.5)
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Step 700
700
#0065A4
oklch(49.2% 0.127 246.3)
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Step 800
800
#005287
oklch(42.6% 0.111 246.5)
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Step 900
900
#004472
oklch(37.6% 0.099 246.8)
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Step 950
950
#002846
oklch(26.9% 0.07 246.6)
#A5D4FF 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) | #C3D4FF | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8CBFE | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87DEE2 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A5D4FF
#A5D4FF
oklch(85.2% 0.078 246.5)
- #F2C598
#F2C598
oklch(85.2% 0.078 66.5)
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 #A5D4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.014
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.046
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.047
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.053
Use #A5D4FF 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.