#ACDFFD
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.8% 0.067 234.3), rgb(172, 223, 253).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.72:1).
About this color
#ACDFFD is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.72:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACDFFD |
| RGB | rgb(172, 223, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 95%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.067 234.3) |
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 #ACDFFD | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ACDFFD | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #ACDFFD text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ACDFFD text on black | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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)
#ACDFFD
oklch(87.8% 0.067 234.3)
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Step 300
300
#88CAF0
oklch(80.8% 0.086 234.6)
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Step 400
400
#2AADE9
oklch(70.7% 0.138 234.5)
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Step 500
500
#0095CD
oklch(63.1% 0.132 234.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#004865
oklch(37.8% 0.079 233.7)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#ACDFFD 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) | #D1DDFF | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D4FD | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92E7E8 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACDFFD
#ACDFFD
oklch(87.8% 0.067 234.3)
- #FBCCAE
#FBCCAE
oklch(87.9% 0.067 54.2)
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 #ACDFFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.046
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.052
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.054
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.055
Use #ACDFFD 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.