#ACDCF6
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.9% 0.061 232), rgb(172, 220, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.32:1).
About this color
#ACDCF6 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.32:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACDCF6 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 220, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 80%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.061 232) |
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 #ACDCF6 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ACDCF6 | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #ACDCF6 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ACDCF6 text on black | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF7
oklch(93.6% 0.023 233.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ACDCF6
oklch(86.9% 0.061 232)
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Step 300
300
#8CCAEB
oklch(80.9% 0.079 232.3)
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Step 400
400
#38ADE1
oklch(70.6% 0.126 232.1)
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Step 500
500
#0096C9
oklch(63.2% 0.128 231.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#005676
oklch(42.6% 0.087 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3D
oklch(27.1% 0.055 231.9)
#ACDCF6 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) | #CFDAF7 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D1F6 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94E3E4 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACDCF6
#ACDCF6
oklch(86.9% 0.061 232)
- #F6CAB0
#F6CAB0
oklch(87.1% 0.061 52.2)
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 #ACDCF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.022
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.054
Use #ACDCF6 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.