#ACD5EA
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.1% 0.052 230.4), rgb(172, 213, 234).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.45:1).
About this color
#ACD5EA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.45:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACD5EA |
| RGB | rgb(172, 213, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 60%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.052 230.4) |
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 #ACD5EA | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ACD5EA | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ACD5EA text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ACD5EA text on black | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDF5
oklch(93.7% 0.019 230.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ACD5EA
oklch(85.1% 0.052 230.4)
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Step 300
300
#94C9E4
oklch(80.8% 0.067 230.7)
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Step 400
400
#4FADD7
oklch(70.8% 0.107 230.2)
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Step 500
500
#0096C7
oklch(63.1% 0.126 230.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.112 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#ACD5EA 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) | #CBD3EB | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CCEA | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99DBDB | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACD5EA
#ACD5EA
oklch(85.1% 0.052 230.4)
- #EBC5B0
#EBC5B0
oklch(85.1% 0.052 50.6)
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 #ACD5EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.011
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.039
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.047
Use #ACD5EA 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.