#A8D4EB
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.6% 0.056 231), rgb(168, 212, 235).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#A8D4EB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.28:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8D4EB |
| RGB | rgb(168, 212, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 63%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.056 231) |
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 #A8D4EB | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A8D4EB | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A8D4EB text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8D4EB text on black | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF3
oklch(93.6% 0.016 233)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDEA
oklch(88.4% 0.031 231.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A8D4EB
oklch(84.6% 0.056 231)
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Step 400
400
#62ABCF
oklch(70.8% 0.09 231.4)
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Step 500
500
#2995C2
oklch(63.1% 0.115 231.1)
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Step 600
600
#007EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.112 231.2)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#024862
oklch(37.7% 0.075 231.1)
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Step 950
950
#082A39
oklch(26.9% 0.047 231.5)
#A8D4EB 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) | #C9D2EC | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCAEB | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93DBDB | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8D4EB
#A8D4EB
oklch(84.6% 0.056 231)
- #ECC3AC
#ECC3AC
oklch(84.7% 0.056 50.9)
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 #A8D4EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.016
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.041
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.041
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.047
Use #A8D4EB 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.