#ACDFFB
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.8% 0.065 232.5), rgb(172, 223, 251).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.70:1).
About this color
#ACDFFB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.70:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACDFFB |
| RGB | rgb(172, 223, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 91%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.065 232.5) |
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 #ACDFFB | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ACDFFB | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #ACDFFB text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ACDFFB text on black | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#EEF7FC
oklch(97.1% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDF8
oklch(93.6% 0.024 234.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ACDFFB
oklch(87.8% 0.065 232.5)
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Step 300
300
#88CBEE
oklch(81% 0.084 232)
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Step 400
400
#2AAEE6
oklch(70.8% 0.134 232.4)
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Step 500
500
#0095CA
oklch(63% 0.13 232.7)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3D
oklch(27.1% 0.055 231.9)
#ACDFFB 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) | #D2DDFC | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D4FB | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92E7E8 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACDFFB
#ACDFFB
oklch(87.8% 0.065 232.5)
- #FACCAF
#FACCAF
oklch(87.8% 0.065 53.9)
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 #ACDFFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.046
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.050
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.053
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.054
Use #ACDFFB 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.