#ACD0FB
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(84.6% 0.072 253.1), rgb(172, 208, 251).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.16:1).
About this color
#ACD0FB is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.16:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACD0FB |
| RGB | rgb(172, 208, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 91%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.072 253.1) |
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 #ACD0FB | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ACD0FB | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #ACD0FB text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ACD0FB text on black | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc -76.1 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 252.5)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF3
oklch(88.4% 0.04 253)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ACD0FB
oklch(84.6% 0.072 253.1)
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Step 400
400
#6BA4E6
oklch(70.7% 0.114 253)
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Step 500
500
#408CDF
oklch(63.2% 0.146 252.9)
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Step 600
600
#1A74CD
oklch(55.7% 0.159 253.1)
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Step 700
700
#0861B1
oklch(49.2% 0.147 252.9)
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Step 800
800
#0E4F8F
oklch(42.6% 0.122 253.1)
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Step 900
900
#164272
oklch(37.6% 0.095 253.4)
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Step 950
950
#0E2743
oklch(26.9% 0.061 253.2)
#ACD0FB 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) | #C0D1FD | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7C9FA | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94D9DE | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACD0FB
#ACD0FB
oklch(84.6% 0.072 253.1)
- #EAC699
#EAC699
oklch(84.7% 0.072 72.8)
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 #ACD0FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.013
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.035
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.035
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.044
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.050
Use #ACD0FB 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.