#A1D2CE
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(82.8% 0.051 190), rgb(161, 210, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.62:1).
About this color
#A1D2CE is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 190°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.62:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 12.62:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1D2CE |
| RGB | rgb(161, 210, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 35%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.051 190) |
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 #A1D2CE | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A1D2CE | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A1D2CE text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A1D2CE text on black | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc -73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEC
oklch(93.5% 0.015 191.8)
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Step 200
200
#C5E0DD
oklch(88.6% 0.029 188.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A1D2CE
oklch(82.8% 0.051 190)
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Step 400
400
#5EB1AC
oklch(70.7% 0.082 190.4)
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Step 500
500
#189D97
oklch(63% 0.105 189.9)
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Step 600
600
#008580
oklch(55.7% 0.096 190.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706B
oklch(49.2% 0.085 189.4)
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Step 800
800
#005C58
oklch(42.8% 0.074 189.6)
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Step 900
900
#004C49
oklch(37.6% 0.065 190.2)
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Step 950
950
#042D2B
oklch(27% 0.043 190)
#A1D2CE 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) | #CCCDCE | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C6CF | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92D5D1 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1D2CE
#A1D2CE
oklch(82.8% 0.051 190)
- #E6BABF
#E6BABF
oklch(82.9% 0.051 10.6)
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 #A1D2CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.027
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.052
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.052
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.052
Use #A1D2CE 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.