#A2D7EF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.1% 0.064 227.6), rgb(162, 215, 239).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#A2D7EF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.50:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2D7EF |
| RGB | rgb(162, 215, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 71%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.064 227.6) |
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 #A2D7EF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A2D7EF | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A2D7EF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2D7EF text on black | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EEF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.011 226)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDF7
oklch(93.5% 0.024 230.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A2D7EF
oklch(85.1% 0.064 227.6)
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Step 300
300
#86CCEA
oklch(81% 0.082 226.9)
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Step 400
400
#1EB0E0
oklch(70.8% 0.131 227.2)
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Step 500
500
#0097C3
oklch(63.1% 0.123 227.5)
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Step 600
600
#007FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.108 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B8B
oklch(49.2% 0.095 227.3)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#A2D7EF 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) | #CAD4F0 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCBEF | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88DEDE | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2D7EF
#A2D7EF
oklch(85.1% 0.064 227.6)
- #F2C2AA
#F2C2AA
oklch(85% 0.064 47.9)
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 #A2D7EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.018
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.031
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.044
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
Use #A2D7EF 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.