#A9DBFA
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.7% 0.067 235.8), rgb(169, 219, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.20:1).
About this color
#A9DBFA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.20:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9DBFA |
| RGB | rgb(169, 219, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 89%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.067 235.8) |
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 #A9DBFA | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A9DBFA | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A9DBFA text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9DBFA text on black | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#EEF7FC
oklch(97.1% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDF9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 236.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A9DBFA
oklch(86.7% 0.067 235.8)
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Step 300
300
#89CAF1
oklch(80.9% 0.086 235.6)
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Step 400
400
#2EADEB
oklch(70.8% 0.139 235.7)
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Step 500
500
#0094CF
oklch(63% 0.135 235.8)
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Step 600
600
#007DAF
oklch(55.7% 0.119 235.4)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#004766
oklch(37.6% 0.081 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#A9DBFA 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) | #CDD9FC | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D0FA | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FE3E5 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9DBFA
#A9DBFA
oklch(86.7% 0.067 235.8)
- #F7C9A9
#F7C9A9
oklch(86.8% 0.068 56.5)
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 #A9DBFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.027
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.036
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.054
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.055
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.056
Use #A9DBFA 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.