#A8DCF2
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.6% 0.062 225.8), rgb(168, 220, 242).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.18:1).
About this color
#A8DCF2 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 226°. 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 14.18:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.18:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8DCF2 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 220, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 74%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.062 225.8) |
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 #A8DCF2 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A8DCF2 | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A8DCF2 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8DCF2 text on black | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#EEF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.011 226)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDF6
oklch(93.5% 0.023 229.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A8DCF2
oklch(86.6% 0.062 225.8)
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Step 300
300
#88CCE8
oklch(81% 0.079 225.9)
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Step 400
400
#26B0DC
oklch(70.7% 0.126 225.6)
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Step 500
500
#0097C1
oklch(63% 0.121 226.4)
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Step 600
600
#007FA2
oklch(55.5% 0.106 225.7)
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Step 700
700
#006B89
oklch(49.1% 0.094 225.7)
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Step 800
800
#005771
oklch(42.6% 0.082 226.6)
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Step 900
900
#00495E
oklch(37.7% 0.071 225)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#A8DCF2 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) | #D0D9F3 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D0F2 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90E3E3 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8DCF2
#A8DCF2
oklch(86.6% 0.062 225.8)
- #F6C7B1
#F6C7B1
oklch(86.5% 0.062 46.4)
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 #A8DCF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.017
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.030
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.052
Use #A8DCF2 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.