#ACD6EB
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.3% 0.053 229.8), rgb(172, 214, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.57:1).
About this color
#ACD6EB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.57:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.57:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACD6EB |
| RGB | rgb(172, 214, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 61%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.053 229.8) |
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 #ACD6EB | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ACD6EB | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #ACD6EB text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ACD6EB text on black | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#DDEDF5
oklch(93.7% 0.02 229)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ACD6EB
oklch(85.3% 0.053 229.8)
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Step 300
300
#93CAE4
oklch(81% 0.068 228.8)
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Step 400
400
#4CADD7
oklch(70.7% 0.109 229.6)
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Step 500
500
#0096C6
oklch(63% 0.126 229.9)
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Step 600
600
#007EA7
oklch(55.5% 0.111 230)
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Step 700
700
#006A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#005774
oklch(42.7% 0.085 229.4)
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Step 900
900
#004861
oklch(37.6% 0.075 229.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3B
oklch(27% 0.053 228.8)
#ACD6EB 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) | #CBD4EC | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CCEB | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99DCDC | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACD6EB
#ACD6EB
oklch(85.3% 0.053 229.8)
- #ECC5B1
#ECC5B1
oklch(85.2% 0.052 48.7)
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 #ACD6EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.010
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.046
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.048
Use #ACD6EB 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.