#A2CFCA
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(82.1% 0.048 187.9), rgb(162, 207, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.31:1).
About this color
#A2CFCA is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 188°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.31:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.31:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2CFCA |
| RGB | rgb(162, 207, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 32%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.048 187.9) |
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 #A2CFCA | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A2CFCA | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2CFCA text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2CFCA text on black | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc -72.3 | 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
#E0EDEB
oklch(93.6% 0.014 185.9)
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Step 200
200
#C6DFDC
oklch(88.4% 0.027 187.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A2CFCA
oklch(82.1% 0.048 187.9)
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Step 400
400
#65B0A9
oklch(70.7% 0.076 187.9)
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Step 500
500
#2D9C94
oklch(63% 0.097 187.9)
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Step 600
600
#00857E
oklch(55.6% 0.097 188.3)
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Step 700
700
#00706A
oklch(49.1% 0.085 188.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C56
oklch(42.8% 0.075 187.1)
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Step 900
900
#054C48
oklch(37.6% 0.063 188.6)
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Step 950
950
#092D2A
oklch(27.1% 0.04 187.2)
#A2CFCA 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) | #CACACA | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C3CB | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95D1CD | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2CFCA
#A2CFCA
oklch(82.1% 0.048 187.9)
- #E1B8BF
#E1B8BF
oklch(82.1% 0.048 6.7)
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 #A2CFCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.028
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.047
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
Use #A2CFCA 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.