#A9D7FA
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(85.9% 0.069 241.4), rgb(169, 215, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.78:1).
About this color
#A9D7FA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.78:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9D7FA |
| RGB | rgb(169, 215, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 89%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.069 241.4) |
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 #A9D7FA | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A9D7FA | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A9D7FA text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9D7FA text on black | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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
#EFF7FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDFA
oklch(93.7% 0.025 240.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A9D7FA
oklch(85.9% 0.069 241.4)
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Step 300
300
#8CC8F5
oklch(80.8% 0.089 241.6)
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Step 400
400
#3DAAF0
oklch(70.7% 0.141 241.4)
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Step 500
500
#0092DA
oklch(63.1% 0.148 241.4)
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Step 600
600
#007BB8
oklch(55.7% 0.13 241.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679B
oklch(49.1% 0.115 241)
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Step 800
800
#005480
oklch(42.6% 0.1 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#00466C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 241.5)
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Step 950
950
#002942
oklch(26.9% 0.063 241.6)
#A9D7FA 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) | #C8D6FC | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECDF9 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FE0E2 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9D7FA
#A9D7FA
oklch(85.9% 0.069 241.4)
- #F2C7A3
#F2C7A3
oklch(85.8% 0.068 61.6)
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 #A9D7FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.046
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.050
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.052
Use #A9D7FA 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.