#A2D9CC
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.4% 0.059 178.6), rgb(162, 217, 204).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.33:1).
About this color
#A2D9CC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.33:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2D9CC |
| RGB | rgb(162, 217, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 42%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.059 178.6) |
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 #A2D9CC | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A2D9CC | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A2D9CC text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2D9CC text on black | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F5
oklch(97% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEEA
oklch(93.6% 0.018 179.3)
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Step 200
200
#C3E1D9
oklch(88.6% 0.033 177.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A2D9CC
oklch(84.4% 0.059 178.6)
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Step 400
400
#55B4A1
oklch(70.7% 0.095 178.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A08A
oklch(63.2% 0.116 178.3)
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Step 600
600
#008674
oklch(55.5% 0.101 178.9)
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Step 700
700
#007161
oklch(49.1% 0.09 178.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4F
oklch(42.8% 0.079 177.8)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#A2D9CC 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) | #D4D2CB | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACBCD | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93DBD5 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2D9CC
#A2D9CC
oklch(84.4% 0.059 178.6)
- #EDBCCB
#EDBCCB
oklch(84.3% 0.059 358.2)
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 #A2D9CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.024
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.042
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.056
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.059
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.061
Use #A2D9CC 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.