#A8DBEE
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.2% 0.059 222.8), rgb(168, 219, 238).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.03:1).
About this color
#A8DBEE is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.03:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.03:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8DBEE |
| RGB | rgb(168, 219, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 67%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.059 222.8) |
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 #A8DBEE | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A8DBEE | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A8DBEE text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8DBEE text on black | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDF5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 226.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A8DBEE
oklch(86.2% 0.059 222.8)
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Step 300
300
#89CCE4
oklch(80.9% 0.076 222.5)
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Step 400
400
#2CB0D7
oklch(70.6% 0.121 223.1)
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Step 500
500
#0098BD
oklch(63.1% 0.118 223.1)
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Step 600
600
#00809F
oklch(55.6% 0.103 222.6)
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Step 700
700
#006B86
oklch(49% 0.091 223.1)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#002B38
oklch(26.8% 0.05 223.6)
#A8DBEE 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) | #D0D8EF | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CFEE | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91E1E1 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8DBEE
#A8DBEE
oklch(86.2% 0.059 222.8)
- #F4C6B4
#F4C6B4
oklch(86.2% 0.058 42.4)
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 #A8DBEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.012
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.022
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.025
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.051
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.053
Use #A8DBEE 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.