#A8D7FE
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(85.9% 0.073 243.8), rgb(168, 215, 254).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.81:1).
About this color
#A8D7FE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.81:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8D7FE |
| RGB | rgb(168, 215, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 98%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.073 243.8) |
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 #A8D7FE | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A8D7FE | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A8D7FE text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8D7FE text on black | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#DBECFB
oklch(93.5% 0.027 244.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A8D7FE
oklch(85.9% 0.073 243.8)
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Step 300
300
#8BC8F9
oklch(80.9% 0.094 243.5)
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Step 400
400
#38A9F7
oklch(70.8% 0.151 243.7)
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Step 500
500
#0091DF
oklch(63.2% 0.154 243.6)
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Step 600
600
#0079BC
oklch(55.5% 0.136 243.9)
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Step 700
700
#00669F
oklch(49.1% 0.12 243.6)
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Step 800
800
#005384
oklch(42.6% 0.106 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#00456F
oklch(37.6% 0.093 244.3)
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Step 950
950
#002944
oklch(27% 0.066 243.6)
#A8D7FE 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) | #C7D7FF | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCCDFD | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CE0E4 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8D7FE
#A8D7FE
oklch(85.9% 0.073 243.8)
- #F4C79F
#F4C79F
oklch(85.9% 0.074 63.2)
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 #A8D7FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.050
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.052
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.052
Use #A8D7FE 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.