#A8DAFD
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.5% 0.071 239.2), rgb(168, 218, 253).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#A8DAFD is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.11:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8DAFD |
| RGB | rgb(168, 218, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 96%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.071 239.2) |
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 #A8DAFD | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A8DAFD | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A8DAFD text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8DAFD text on black | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#EEF7FD
oklch(97.1% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDFA
oklch(93.7% 0.026 239.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A8DAFD
oklch(86.5% 0.071 239.2)
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Step 300
300
#88C9F6
oklch(80.9% 0.092 239.6)
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Step 400
400
#2CABF1
oklch(70.6% 0.146 239.1)
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Step 500
500
#0093D6
oklch(63.1% 0.143 239.3)
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Step 600
600
#007BB4
oklch(55.5% 0.126 239.3)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#A8DAFD 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) | #CBD9FF | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFD0FC | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CE3E5 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8DAFD
#A8DAFD
oklch(86.5% 0.071 239.2)
- #F7C8A4
#F7C8A4
oklch(86.5% 0.072 59.1)
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 #A8DAFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.051
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.055
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.057
Use #A8DAFD 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.