#A2D8EC
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.2% 0.062 222.7), rgb(162, 216, 236).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#A2D8EC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.56:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2D8EC |
| RGB | rgb(162, 216, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 66%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.062 222.7) |
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 #A2D8EC | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A2D8EC | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A2D8EC text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2D8EC text on black | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#DAEEF5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 220.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A2D8EC
oklch(85.2% 0.062 222.7)
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Step 300
300
#85CDE6
oklch(81% 0.08 222)
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Step 400
400
#18B1DA
oklch(70.7% 0.128 222.9)
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Step 500
500
#0098BD
oklch(63.1% 0.118 223.1)
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Step 600
600
#00809F
oklch(55.6% 0.103 222.6)
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Step 700
700
#006B86
oklch(49% 0.091 223.1)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#002B38
oklch(26.8% 0.05 223.6)
#A2D8EC 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) | #CCD5ED | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CCEC | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89DFDE | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2D8EC
#A2D8EC
oklch(85.2% 0.062 222.7)
- #F3C2AF
#F3C2AF
oklch(85.2% 0.062 42.2)
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 #A2D8EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.014
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.025
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.041
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
Use #A2D8EC 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.