#A8D6FF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(85.8% 0.075 245.7), rgb(168, 214, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#A8D6FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.72:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8D6FF |
| RGB | rgb(168, 214, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.075 245.7) |
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 #A8D6FF | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A8D6FF | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A8D6FF text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8D6FF text on black | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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 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)
#A8D6FF
oklch(85.8% 0.075 245.7)
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Step 300
300
#8CC7FB
oklch(80.9% 0.096 245.9)
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Step 400
400
#3BA8FA
oklch(70.8% 0.154 245.6)
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Step 500
500
#008FE4
oklch(63% 0.162 246)
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Step 600
600
#0078C0
oklch(55.5% 0.142 245.8)
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Step 700
700
#0065A3
oklch(49.1% 0.126 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#004571
oklch(37.8% 0.096 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#002846
oklch(26.9% 0.07 246.6)
#A8D6FF 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) | #C6D6FF | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBCDFE | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CE0E3 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8D6FF
#A8D6FF
oklch(85.8% 0.075 245.7)
- #F3C79C
#F3C79C
oklch(85.8% 0.076 65.9)
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 #A8D6FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.048
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.051
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.054
Use #A8D6FF 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.