#A1DADA
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.9% 0.058 196.1), rgb(161, 218, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#A1DADA is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.55:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1DADA |
| RGB | rgb(161, 218, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 44%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.058 196.1) |
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 #A1DADA | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A1DADA | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A1DADA text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A1DADA text on black | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#EEF8F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 197)
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Step 100
100
#DAEFEE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 193.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A1DADA
oklch(84.9% 0.058 196.1)
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Step 300
300
#85D0D0
oklch(80.9% 0.075 195.8)
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Step 400
400
#06B7B9
oklch(70.7% 0.12 196.2)
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Step 500
500
#009D9F
oklch(63.1% 0.107 196.4)
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Step 600
600
#008485
oklch(55.6% 0.095 195.7)
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Step 700
700
#006F70
oklch(49.1% 0.084 195.9)
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Step 800
800
#005B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 196.1)
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Step 900
900
#004C4D
oklch(37.8% 0.064 196.3)
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Step 950
950
#002D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 197.1)
#A1DADA 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) | #D3D4DA | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CCDB | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DDEDA | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1DADA
#A1DADA
oklch(84.9% 0.058 196.1)
- #F1BFC1
#F1BFC1
oklch(84.9% 0.058 15.7)
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 #A1DADA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.009
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.025
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.045
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.055
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.055
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.055
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.055
Use #A1DADA 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.