#A2DAE7
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.4% 0.06 213.6), rgb(162, 218, 231).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#A2DAE7 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.71:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2DAE7 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 218, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 59%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.06 213.6) |
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 #A2DAE7 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A2DAE7 | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A2DAE7 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2DAE7 text on black | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#EEF7FA
oklch(97% 0.01 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#DAEEF3
oklch(93.6% 0.022 214.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A2DAE7
oklch(85.4% 0.06 213.6)
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Step 300
300
#84CEDF
oklch(80.9% 0.077 213.9)
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Step 400
400
#05B4CF
oklch(70.8% 0.124 213.5)
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Step 500
500
#009AB2
oklch(63.1% 0.111 213.9)
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Step 600
600
#008196
oklch(55.5% 0.098 214.4)
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Step 700
700
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#A2DAE7 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) | #D0D6E8 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CDE7 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BE0DE | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2DAE7
#A2DAE7
oklch(85.4% 0.06 213.6)
- #F4C2B6
#F4C2B6
oklch(85.5% 0.06 33.8)
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 #A2DAE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.013
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.016
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.054
Use #A2DAE7 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.