#A8D7F1
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.5% 0.061 232.6), rgb(168, 215, 241).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.65:1).
About this color
#A8D7F1 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 233°. 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 13.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.65:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8D7F1 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 215, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 72%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.061 232.6) |
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 #A8D7F1 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A8D7F1 | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A8D7F1 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8D7F1 text on black | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF7
oklch(93.6% 0.023 233.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A8D7F1
oklch(85.5% 0.061 232.6)
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Step 300
300
#8DCAEB
oklch(80.9% 0.078 232.6)
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Step 400
400
#3BADE1
oklch(70.6% 0.125 232.5)
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Step 500
500
#0095CA
oklch(63% 0.13 232.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3D
oklch(27.1% 0.055 231.9)
#A8D7F1 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) | #CBD5F2 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CDF1 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91DEDF | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8D7F1
#A8D7F1
oklch(85.5% 0.061 232.6)
- #F0C5AB
#F0C5AB
oklch(85.4% 0.06 52.8)
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 #A8D7F1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.017
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.038
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.046
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
Use #A8D7F1 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.