#A2D2C7
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(82.7% 0.052 179.3), rgb(162, 210, 199).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.57:1).
About this color
#A2D2C7 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.57:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.57:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2D2C7 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 210, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 35%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.052 179.3) |
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 #A2D2C7 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A2D2C7 | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2D2C7 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2D2C7 text on black | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc -73.5 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 180.7)
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Step 200
200
#C6E0D9
oklch(88.6% 0.029 177.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A2D2C7
oklch(82.7% 0.052 179.3)
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Step 400
400
#61B2A2
oklch(70.7% 0.084 179.4)
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Step 500
500
#229E8B
oklch(63% 0.107 179.5)
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Step 600
600
#008675
oklch(55.5% 0.101 179.7)
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Step 700
700
#007162
oklch(49.1% 0.09 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#062D27
oklch(26.9% 0.044 180.3)
#A2D2C7 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) | #CECCC7 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C6C8 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95D4CF | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2D2C7
#A2D2C7
oklch(82.7% 0.052 179.3)
- #E4B9C5
#E4B9C5
oklch(82.7% 0.052 359.7)
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 #A2D2C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.023
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.051
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.053
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.054
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.055
Use #A2D2C7 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.