#A2DFEB
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(86.6% 0.064 211.1), rgb(162, 223, 235).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.29:1).
About this color
#A2DFEB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.29:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.29:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2DFEB |
| RGB | rgb(162, 223, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 65%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.064 211.1) |
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 #A2DFEB | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A2DFEB | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A2DFEB text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2DFEB text on black | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#EEF8FA
oklch(97.2% 0.011 211)
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Step 100
100
#D9EFF3
oklch(93.7% 0.024 209.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A2DFEB
oklch(86.6% 0.064 211.1)
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Step 300
300
#7ECFDF
oklch(80.8% 0.082 211.6)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CC
oklch(70.6% 0.123 211.4)
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Step 500
500
#009BAF
oklch(63.2% 0.11 210.8)
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Step 600
600
#008293
oklch(55.6% 0.096 210.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#A2DFEB 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) | #D4DAEC | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D1EB | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89E5E3 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2DFEB
#A2DFEB
oklch(86.6% 0.064 211.1)
- #FAC4BA
#FAC4BA
oklch(86.6% 0.064 30.5)
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 #A2DFEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.017
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.020
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.021
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.044
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.048
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.056
Use #A2DFEB 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.