#AAD8FF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(86.3% 0.073 244.4), rgb(170, 216, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#AAD8FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAD8FF |
| RGB | rgb(170, 216, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.073 244.4) |
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 #AAD8FF | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AAD8FF | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AAD8FF text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AAD8FF text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#EFF7FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBECFB
oklch(93.5% 0.027 244.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AAD8FF
oklch(86.3% 0.073 244.4)
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Step 300
300
#8CC8F9
oklch(81% 0.093 243.9)
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Step 400
400
#3CA8F6
oklch(70.6% 0.149 244.5)
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Step 500
500
#0090E0
oklch(63% 0.157 244.4)
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Step 600
600
#0079BE
oklch(55.6% 0.139 244.6)
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Step 700
700
#0066A0
oklch(49.2% 0.121 244)
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Step 800
800
#005384
oklch(42.6% 0.106 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#00456F
oklch(37.6% 0.093 244.3)
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Step 950
950
#002944
oklch(27% 0.066 243.6)
#AAD8FF 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) | #C8D8FF | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCFFE | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FE1E5 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAD8FF
#AAD8FF
oklch(86.3% 0.073 244.4)
- #F4C9A0
#F4C9A0
oklch(86.3% 0.073 65.3)
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 #AAD8FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.049
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.051
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.052
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.055
Use #AAD8FF 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.