#A2DAEF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.7% 0.064 223.1), rgb(162, 218, 239).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.81:1).
About this color
#A2DAEF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.81:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.81:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2DAEF |
| RGB | rgb(162, 218, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 71%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.064 223.1) |
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 #A2DAEF | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A2DAEF | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A2DAEF text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2DAEF text on black | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#DAEEF6
oklch(93.7% 0.024 223.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A2DAEF
oklch(85.7% 0.064 223.1)
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Step 300
300
#83CDE8
oklch(80.9% 0.083 223.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B1DC
oklch(70.6% 0.132 223.3)
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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
#00586F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 223.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B38
oklch(26.8% 0.05 223.6)
#A2DAEF 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) | #CED7F0 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CDEF | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88E1E0 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2DAEF
#A2DAEF
oklch(85.7% 0.064 223.1)
- #F5C3AF
#F5C3AF
oklch(85.6% 0.064 42.9)
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 #A2DAEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.016
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.027
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.042
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.051
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.053
Use #A2DAEF 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.