#A2DAF4
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.9% 0.068 228.3), rgb(162, 218, 244).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.87:1).
About this color
#A2DAF4 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.87:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.87:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2DAF4 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 218, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 79%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.068 228.3) |
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 #A2DAF4 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A2DAF4 | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A2DAF4 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2DAF4 text on black | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#EEF7FC
oklch(97.1% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 100
100
#D9EEF7
oklch(93.6% 0.025 225.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A2DAF4
oklch(85.9% 0.068 228.3)
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Step 300
300
#82CCED
oklch(80.9% 0.087 228.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B0E4
oklch(70.7% 0.138 228.2)
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Step 500
500
#0097C4
oklch(63.2% 0.123 228.1)
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Step 600
600
#007FA5
oklch(55.7% 0.108 227.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8B
oklch(49% 0.096 228.3)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#002B3B
oklch(27% 0.053 228.8)
#A2DAF4 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) | #CDD7F5 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CEF4 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86E2E2 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2DAF4
#A2DAF4
oklch(85.9% 0.068 228.3)
- #F7C4AA
#F7C4AA
oklch(85.9% 0.068 48.4)
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 #A2DAF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.021
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.037
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.048
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.055
Use #A2DAF4 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.