#A5D7EB
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.1% 0.059 224.4), rgb(165, 215, 235).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.51:1).
About this color
#A5D7EB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.51:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.51:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A5D7EB |
| RGB | rgb(165, 215, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 64%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.059 224.4) |
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 #A5D7EB | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A5D7EB | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A5D7EB text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A5D7EB text on black | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDF5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 226.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A5D7EB
oklch(85.1% 0.059 224.4)
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Step 300
300
#8ACCE5
oklch(81% 0.075 223.8)
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Step 400
400
#30B0D8
oklch(70.7% 0.121 224)
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Step 500
500
#0098BF
oklch(63.2% 0.119 224.4)
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Step 600
600
#007FA1
oklch(55.5% 0.105 225)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495E
oklch(37.7% 0.071 225)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#A5D7EB 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) | #CCD4EC | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CCEB | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EDDDD | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A5D7EB
#A5D7EB
oklch(85.1% 0.059 224.4)
- #F0C3AF
#F0C3AF
oklch(85.1% 0.059 45.2)
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 #A5D7EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.012
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.025
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.040
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.043
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.050
Use #A5D7EB 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.