#A8DEF2
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87% 0.062 222.7), rgb(168, 222, 242).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.39:1).
About this color
#A8DEF2 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.39:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.39:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8DEF2 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 222, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 74%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.062 222.7) |
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 #A8DEF2 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A8DEF2 | 14.39:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A8DEF2 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8DEF2 text on black | 14.39:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#DAEEF5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 220.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A8DEF2
oklch(87% 0.062 222.7)
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Step 300
300
#86CDE6
oklch(81% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 400
400
#1AB1DA
oklch(70.7% 0.127 223)
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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)
#A8DEF2 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) | #D2DBF3 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D2F2 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90E5E4 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8DEF2
#A8DEF2
oklch(87% 0.062 222.7)
- #F9C8B4
#F9C8B4
oklch(87.1% 0.062 43.3)
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 #A8DEF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.019
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.021
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.030
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.047
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.049
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
Use #A8DEF2 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.