#A8D5FF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(85.6% 0.075 246.9), rgb(168, 213, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#A8D5FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.62:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8D5FF |
| RGB | rgb(168, 213, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.075 246.9) |
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 #A8D5FF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A8D5FF | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A8D5FF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8D5FF text on black | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#EFF7FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBECFC
oklch(93.5% 0.028 246.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A8D5FF
oklch(85.6% 0.075 246.9)
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Step 300
300
#8DC7FC
oklch(81% 0.096 246.9)
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Step 400
400
#3FA7FB
oklch(70.7% 0.155 247)
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Step 500
500
#008FE7
oklch(63.2% 0.166 246.8)
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Step 600
600
#0078C3
oklch(55.7% 0.146 246.8)
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Step 700
700
#0064A5
oklch(49% 0.13 247.2)
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Step 800
800
#005288
oklch(42.7% 0.112 246.9)
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Step 900
900
#004473
oklch(37.7% 0.1 247.4)
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Step 950
950
#002847
oklch(27% 0.072 247.4)
#A8D5FF 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) | #C4D5FF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BACCFE | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CDFE3 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8D5FF
#A8D5FF
oklch(85.6% 0.075 246.9)
- #F2C79B
#F2C79B
oklch(85.7% 0.076 67.2)
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 #A8D5FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.018
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.046
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.050
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.053
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.054
Use #A8D5FF 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.