#A8DDFF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.2% 0.072 236.8), rgb(168, 221, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#A8DDFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.45:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8DDFF |
| RGB | rgb(168, 221, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.072 236.8) |
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 #A8DDFF | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A8DDFF | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A8DDFF text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8DDFF text on black | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#DAEDFA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 237.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A8DDFF
oklch(87.2% 0.072 236.8)
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Step 300
300
#85CAF5
oklch(80.9% 0.093 236.9)
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Step 400
400
#1BACF1
oklch(70.6% 0.149 237.2)
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Step 500
500
#0094D1
oklch(63.1% 0.137 236.6)
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Step 600
600
#007CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.122 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#A8DDFF 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) | #CEDCFF | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D2FE | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BE6E8 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8DDFF
#A8DDFF
oklch(87.2% 0.072 236.8)
- #FBCAA7
#FBCAA7
oklch(87.3% 0.073 57.1)
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 #A8DDFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.056
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.056
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.058
Use #A8DDFF 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.