#A2D2D7
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(83.2% 0.05 204.2), rgb(162, 210, 215).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.73:1).
About this color
#A2D2D7 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 204°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.73:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 12.73:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2D2D7 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 210, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 40%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.05 204.2) |
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 #A2D2D7 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A2D2D7 | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A2D2D7 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2D2D7 text on black | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEE
oklch(93.6% 0.015 202)
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Step 200
200
#C5DFE2
oklch(88.5% 0.028 205.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A2D2D7
oklch(83.2% 0.05 204.2)
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Step 400
400
#5EAFB8
oklch(70.6% 0.08 204.9)
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Step 500
500
#199BA6
oklch(63.1% 0.103 204.1)
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Step 600
600
#00838D
oklch(55.6% 0.095 204.2)
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Step 700
700
#006E77
oklch(49.1% 0.084 204.7)
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Step 800
800
#005A61
oklch(42.6% 0.073 204)
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Step 900
900
#004B51
oklch(37.6% 0.064 204)
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Step 950
950
#052C30
oklch(26.9% 0.042 205.1)
#A2D2D7 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) | #CBCED7 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C6D7 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91D6D3 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2D2D7
#A2D2D7
oklch(83.2% 0.05 204.2)
- #E7BCB8
#E7BCB8
oklch(83.2% 0.05 24.4)
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 #A2D2D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.042
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.044
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.045
Use #A2D2D7 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.