#A8DEF6
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.1% 0.065 227.1), rgb(168, 222, 246).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.44:1).
About this color
#A8DEF6 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.44:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.44:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8DEF6 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 222, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 81%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.065 227.1) |
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 #A8DEF6 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A8DEF6 | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A8DEF6 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8DEF6 text on black | 14.44:1 | 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
#EEF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.011 226)
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Step 100
100
#DAEEF7
oklch(93.7% 0.024 226.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A8DEF6
oklch(87.1% 0.065 227.1)
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Step 300
300
#85CCEA
oklch(80.9% 0.083 226.6)
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Step 400
400
#17B0E0
oklch(70.7% 0.133 226.9)
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Step 500
500
#0097C2
oklch(63.1% 0.122 226.9)
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Step 600
600
#007FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.108 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#00495F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 226.2)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#A8DEF6 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) | #D1DBF7 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D2F6 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EE5E5 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8DEF6
#A8DEF6
oklch(87.1% 0.065 227.1)
- #FAC9B1
#FAC9B1
oklch(87.3% 0.065 47.5)
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 #A8DEF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.023
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.026
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.045
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.049
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
Use #A8DEF6 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.