#ACD0EC
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.1% 0.055 241.7), rgb(172, 208, 236).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#ACD0EC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.98:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACD0EC |
| RGB | rgb(172, 208, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 63%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.055 241.7) |
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 #ACD0EC | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ACD0EC | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #ACD0EC text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ACD0EC text on black | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 242)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ACD0EC
oklch(84.1% 0.055 241.7)
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Step 400
400
#6EA8D3
oklch(70.8% 0.088 241.6)
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Step 500
500
#4291C7
oklch(63.1% 0.112 241.6)
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Step 600
600
#1A7AB4
oklch(55.5% 0.122 241.9)
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Step 700
700
#07679B
oklch(49.2% 0.113 241.6)
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Step 800
800
#0F547D
oklch(42.7% 0.093 241.5)
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Step 900
900
#174665
oklch(37.8% 0.073 241.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F293B
oklch(27% 0.046 241.6)
#ACD0EC 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) | #C4CFED | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC8EC | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99D7D9 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACD0EC
#ACD0EC
oklch(84.1% 0.055 241.7)
- #E6C3A7
#E6C3A7
oklch(84% 0.055 60.6)
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 #ACD0EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.022
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.026
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.028
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.032
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.042
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.045
Use #ACD0EC 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.