#A9CDEC
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(83.3% 0.058 244.6), rgb(169, 205, 236).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.63:1).
About this color
#A9CDEC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.63:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9CDEC |
| RGB | rgb(169, 205, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 64%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.058 244.6) |
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 #A9CDEC | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A9CDEC | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A9CDEC text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9CDEC text on black | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc -73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCED
oklch(88.5% 0.032 243.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A9CDEC
oklch(83.3% 0.058 244.6)
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Step 400
400
#6DA7D7
oklch(70.7% 0.093 244.6)
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Step 500
500
#4290CC
oklch(63.1% 0.119 244.6)
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Step 600
600
#1979B9
oklch(55.6% 0.129 244.6)
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Step 700
700
#06669F
oklch(49.2% 0.119 244.1)
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Step 800
800
#0E5381
oklch(42.7% 0.099 244.6)
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Step 900
900
#164568
oklch(37.7% 0.078 244.8)
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Step 950
950
#0F293D
oklch(27.1% 0.049 244.3)
#A9CDEC 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) | #C1CDEE | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8C5EB | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95D4D7 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9CDEC
#A9CDEC
oklch(83.3% 0.058 244.6)
- #E3C1A1
#E3C1A1
oklch(83.2% 0.058 65.2)
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 #A9CDEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.021
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.025
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.026
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.037
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.040
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.044
Use #A9CDEC 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.