#A6CDEC
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(83.1% 0.06 242.4), rgb(166, 205, 236).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.56:1).
About this color
#A6CDEC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.56:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6CDEC |
| RGB | rgb(166, 205, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 65%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.06 242.4) |
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 #A6CDEC | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A6CDEC | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A6CDEC text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A6CDEC text on black | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc -73.4 | 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
#C7DCEE
oklch(88.4% 0.034 244)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A6CDEC
oklch(83.1% 0.06 242.4)
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Step 400
400
#68A8D8
oklch(70.7% 0.097 242.3)
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Step 500
500
#3991CD
oklch(63.1% 0.123 242.3)
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Step 600
600
#007ABA
oklch(55.6% 0.133 242.5)
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Step 700
700
#00669D
oklch(49% 0.118 242.7)
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Step 800
800
#005482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#104668
oklch(37.8% 0.079 241.8)
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Step 950
950
#0C293D
oklch(27% 0.051 242.2)
#A6CDEC 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) | #C0CCEE | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7C5EB | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91D5D7 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6CDEC
#A6CDEC
oklch(83.1% 0.06 242.4)
- #E5C0A0
#E5C0A0
oklch(83.2% 0.06 62.7)
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 #A6CDEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.023
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.025
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.027
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.033
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.037
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.042
Use #A6CDEC 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.