#A8D4EC
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.7% 0.057 232.1), rgb(168, 212, 236).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.29:1).
About this color
#A8D4EC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.29:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8D4EC |
| RGB | rgb(168, 212, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 64%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.057 232.1) |
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 #A8D4EC | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A8D4EC | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A8D4EC text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8D4EC text on black | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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 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
#C5DDEB
oklch(88.4% 0.032 233.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A8D4EC
oklch(84.7% 0.057 232.1)
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Step 400
400
#62ABD0
oklch(70.8% 0.091 232.1)
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Step 500
500
#2895C4
oklch(63.2% 0.117 232.2)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A90
oklch(49.2% 0.1 232)
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Step 800
800
#005676
oklch(42.6% 0.087 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#024863
oklch(37.8% 0.076 232.1)
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Step 950
950
#072A3A
oklch(26.9% 0.049 232.7)
#A8D4EC 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) | #C8D2ED | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCAEC | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93DBDB | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8D4EC
#A8D4EC
oklch(84.7% 0.057 232.1)
- #ECC3AB
#ECC3AB
oklch(84.7% 0.057 52)
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 #A8D4EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.017
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.031
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.032
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.041
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.041
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.046
Use #A8D4EC 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.