#A8DDEF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.7% 0.06 220.8), rgb(168, 221, 239).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.25:1).
About this color
#A8DDEF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.25:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.25:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8DDEF |
| RGB | rgb(168, 221, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 69%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.06 220.8) |
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 #A8DDEF | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A8DDEF | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A8DDEF text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8DDEF text on black | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#EEF7FA
oklch(97% 0.01 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEF4
oklch(93.7% 0.022 218.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A8DDEF
oklch(86.7% 0.06 220.8)
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Step 300
300
#87CDE4
oklch(81% 0.077 220.7)
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Step 400
400
#22B1D6
oklch(70.6% 0.123 221)
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Step 500
500
#0099BA
oklch(63.2% 0.115 220.3)
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Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495B
oklch(37.6% 0.069 221.4)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#A8DDEF 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) | #D2DAF0 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D1EF | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91E3E2 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8DDEF
#A8DDEF
oklch(86.7% 0.06 220.8)
- #F7C7B6
#F7C7B6
oklch(86.7% 0.06 40.4)
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 #A8DDEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.015
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.019
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.026
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.048
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
Use #A8DDEF 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.