#A8CDEC
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(83.2% 0.059 243.8), rgb(168, 205, 236).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.60:1).
About this color
#A8CDEC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.60:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8CDEC |
| RGB | rgb(168, 205, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 64%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.059 243.8) |
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 #A8CDEC | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A8CDEC | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A8CDEC text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8CDEC text on black | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc -73.6 | 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
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 245.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A8CDEC
oklch(83.2% 0.059 243.8)
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Step 400
400
#6BA7D7
oklch(70.6% 0.094 243.8)
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Step 500
500
#3F90CC
oklch(63% 0.12 243.9)
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Step 600
600
#1379B9
oklch(55.5% 0.131 243.9)
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Step 700
700
#00669F
oklch(49.1% 0.12 243.6)
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Step 800
800
#095381
oklch(42.6% 0.1 243.9)
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Step 900
900
#144568
oklch(37.6% 0.079 244.1)
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Step 950
950
#0E293D
oklch(27.1% 0.05 243.6)
#A8CDEC 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) | #C1CDEE | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8C5EB | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94D4D7 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8CDEC
#A8CDEC
oklch(83.2% 0.059 243.8)
- #E4C1A1
#E4C1A1
oklch(83.3% 0.059 64.3)
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 #A8CDEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.022
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.025
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.026
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.036
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.039
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.044
Use #A8CDEC 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.