#A9DAFF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(86.7% 0.072 241.2), rgb(169, 218, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.15:1).
About this color
#A9DAFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 14.15:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9DAFF |
| RGB | rgb(169, 218, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.072 241.2) |
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 #A9DAFF | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A9DAFF | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A9DAFF text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9DAFF text on black | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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
#EEF7FD
oklch(97.1% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDFB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 241.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A9DAFF
oklch(86.7% 0.072 241.2)
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Step 300
300
#89C9F8
oklch(81% 0.093 241.2)
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Step 400
400
#31AAF4
oklch(70.7% 0.149 241.3)
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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)
#A9DAFF 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) | #CAD9FF | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFD0FE | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DE3E6 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9DAFF
#A9DAFF
oklch(86.7% 0.072 241.2)
- #F7C9A3
#F7C9A3
oklch(86.7% 0.073 61.2)
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 #A9DAFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.052
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.056
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.057
Use #A9DAFF 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.