#A8D8EB
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.5% 0.056 224.1), rgb(168, 216, 235).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#A8D8EB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8D8EB |
| RGB | rgb(168, 216, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 63%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.056 224.1) |
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 #A8D8EB | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A8D8EB | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A8D8EB text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8D8EB text on black | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 224.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A8D8EB
oklch(85.5% 0.056 224.1)
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Step 300
300
#8CCBE4
oklch(80.8% 0.073 224.8)
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Step 400
400
#39B0D6
oklch(70.8% 0.116 223.7)
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Step 500
500
#0098BE
oklch(63.1% 0.118 223.7)
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Step 600
600
#0080A0
oklch(55.7% 0.104 223.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B87
oklch(49% 0.092 224)
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Step 800
800
#00586F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 223.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#A8D8EB 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) | #CDD5EC | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CDEB | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93DEDE | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8D8EB
#A8D8EB
oklch(85.5% 0.056 224.1)
- #F0C4B2
#F0C4B2
oklch(85.4% 0.056 43.4)
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 #A8D8EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.009
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.024
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.042
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
Use #A8D8EB 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.