#A6DAFF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(86.5% 0.075 239.7), rgb(166, 218, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.09:1).
About this color
#A6DAFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 14.09:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6DAFF |
| RGB | rgb(166, 218, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.075 239.7) |
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 #A6DAFF | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A6DAFF | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A6DAFF text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A6DAFF text on black | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#EEF7FD
oklch(97.1% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDFB
oklch(93.6% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A6DAFF
oklch(86.5% 0.075 239.7)
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Step 300
300
#85C9F8
oklch(80.8% 0.096 239.7)
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Step 400
400
#21ABF5
oklch(70.7% 0.153 239.7)
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Step 500
500
#0093D7
oklch(63.2% 0.144 239.7)
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Step 600
600
#007BB5
oklch(55.6% 0.127 239.8)
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Step 700
700
#006799
oklch(49% 0.112 240)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#00466A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 240.1)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#A6DAFF 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) | #CAD9FF | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECFFE | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88E3E6 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6DAFF
#A6DAFF
oklch(86.5% 0.075 239.7)
- #F8C8A2
#F8C8A2
oklch(86.6% 0.074 60)
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 #A6DAFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.054
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.058
Use #A6DAFF 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.