What color is #A3DFFB?

#A3DFFB is a light, soft cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(163, 223, 251), and in HSL hsl(199, 92%, 81%).

Is #A3DFFB accessible as text?

On white, #A3DFFB has a contrast ratio of 1.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #A3DFFB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A3DFFB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-200 (#B8E6FE).

What colors go well with #A3DFFB?

#A3DFFB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FBBEA2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A3DFFB below.

Is #A3DFFB good for buttons?

#A3DFFB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A3DFFB — white text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A3DFFB the same as CSS lightblue?

No — #A3DFFB is not the CSS named color lightblue, but lightblue (#ADD8E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#A3DFFB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A3DFFB

Not just a swatch — here's how #A3DFFB works with other colors. Named schemes with #A3DFFB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #A3DFFB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Light Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A3DFFB Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Light Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A3DFFB Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B3B19F Ink #2A2723

Light Blue sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #A3DFFB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #CDFFFF

Light Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Light Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #A3DFFB Secondary #EAFEFF Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Light Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Light Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A3DFFB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 29/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 75/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 66/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A3DFFB with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF8FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A2C1FB — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #A3DFFB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A3DFFB;
  --color-base-rgb: 163 223 251;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.2% 0.072 228.5);
  --color-50: #F0FAFE;
  --color-100: #D8F1FD;
  --color-200: #B1E4FC;
  --color-300: #7CCDF3;
  --color-400: #4DB5E5;
  --color-500: #2998CB;
  --color-600: #28769A;
  --color-700: #22556D;
  --color-800: #1A3947;
  --color-900: #12232B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-blue: {
    50: '#F0FAFE',
    100: '#D8F1FD',
    200: '#B1E4FC',
    300: '#7CCDF3',
    400: '#4DB5E5',
    500: '#2998CB',
    600: '#28769A',
    700: '#22556D',
    800: '#1A3947',
    900: '#12232B',
  },
}

$base: #A3DFFB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FAFE;
$base-100: #D8F1FD;
$base-200: #B1E4FC;
$base-300: #7CCDF3;
$base-400: #4DB5E5;
$base-500: #2998CB;
$base-600: #28769A;
$base-700: #22556D;
$base-800: #1A3947;
$base-900: #12232B;
$base-hover: #53C4F8;
$base-subtle: #E6F4FB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A3DFFB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FAFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1E4FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CCDF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4DB5E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2998CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#28769A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#22556D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A3947",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12232B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A3DFFB

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Pairs with #A3DFFB

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