#A2D6DB
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.2% 0.054 203.6), rgb(162, 214, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.17:1).
About this color
#A2D6DB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 204°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.17:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.17:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2D6DB |
| RGB | rgb(162, 214, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.054 203.6) |
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 #A2D6DB | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A2D6DB | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A2D6DB text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2D6DB text on black | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc -76.2 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEE
oklch(93.6% 0.015 202)
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Step 200
200
#C3DFE2
oklch(88.4% 0.03 204.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A2D6DB
oklch(84.2% 0.054 203.6)
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Step 400
400
#57B1B9
oklch(70.8% 0.087 203.1)
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Step 500
500
#009CA7
oklch(63.1% 0.108 203.6)
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Step 600
600
#00838C
oklch(55.6% 0.095 203.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E76
oklch(49.1% 0.084 203.6)
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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
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#A2D6DB 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) | #CED1DB | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C9DB | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FDAD7 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2D6DB
#A2D6DB
oklch(84.2% 0.054 203.6)
- #EDBEBA
#EDBEBA
oklch(84.2% 0.055 24)
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 #A2D6DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.013
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.021
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.046
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.046
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
Use #A2D6DB 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.