#A2D5CF
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(83.6% 0.053 187.2), rgb(162, 213, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#A2D5CF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 187°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 12.95:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2D5CF |
| RGB | rgb(162, 213, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 38%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.053 187.2) |
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 #A2D5CF | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A2D5CF | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A2D5CF text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2D5CF text on black | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEB
oklch(93.5% 0.015 186.7)
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Step 200
200
#C4E0DC
oklch(88.5% 0.03 186.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A2D5CF
oklch(83.6% 0.053 187.2)
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Step 400
400
#5BB2AA
oklch(70.7% 0.085 187.6)
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Step 500
500
#059E95
oklch(63% 0.109 187.7)
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Step 600
600
#00857D
oklch(55.5% 0.097 187.4)
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Step 700
700
#007069
oklch(49.1% 0.086 187.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C56
oklch(42.8% 0.075 187.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D48
oklch(37.8% 0.066 187.3)
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Step 950
950
#032D2A
oklch(26.9% 0.044 187.7)
#A2D5CF 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) | #D0CFCF | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C8D0 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93D8D3 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2D5CF
#A2D5CF
oklch(83.6% 0.053 187.2)
- #E9BBC3
#E9BBC3
oklch(83.5% 0.054 6.6)
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 #A2D5CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.022
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.054
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.055
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.056
Use #A2D5CF 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.