#A2DFED
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(86.7% 0.065 213.5), rgb(162, 223, 237).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.31:1).
About this color
#A2DFED is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.31:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.31:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2DFED |
| RGB | rgb(162, 223, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 68%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.065 213.5) |
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 #A2DFED | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A2DFED | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A2DFED text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2DFED text on black | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#D9EEF4
oklch(93.5% 0.024 216.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A2DFED
oklch(86.7% 0.065 213.5)
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Step 300
300
#7ECFE1
oklch(80.9% 0.083 213.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CF
oklch(70.8% 0.124 213.4)
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Step 500
500
#009AB2
oklch(63.1% 0.111 213.9)
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Step 600
600
#008296
oklch(55.7% 0.098 213.4)
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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)
#A2DFED 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) | #D4DBEE | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D1ED | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88E5E3 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2DFED
#A2DFED
oklch(86.7% 0.065 213.5)
- #FBC5B8
#FBC5B8
oklch(86.8% 0.065 33.9)
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 #A2DFED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.018
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.020
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.023
- 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
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.056
Use #A2DFED 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.