#A2DFF1
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.8% 0.067 218), rgb(162, 223, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.36:1).
About this color
#A2DFF1 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 218°. 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 14.36:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.36:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2DFF1 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 223, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 74%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.067 218) |
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 #A2DFF1 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A2DFF1 | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A2DFF1 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2DFF1 text on black | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#EDF7FB
oklch(97% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#D9EEF5
oklch(93.6% 0.024 219.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A2DFF1
oklch(86.8% 0.067 218)
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Step 300
300
#7DCEE5
oklch(80.8% 0.086 218)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D5
oklch(70.8% 0.127 217.9)
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Step 500
500
#0099B7
oklch(63.1% 0.114 218.3)
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Step 600
600
#00819A
oklch(55.7% 0.1 217.7)
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Step 700
700
#006C82
oklch(49.1% 0.088 218.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 217.7)
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Step 900
900
#004A59
oklch(37.7% 0.067 217.2)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#A2DFF1 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) | #D3DBF2 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D1F1 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86E6E4 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2DFF1
#A2DFF1
oklch(86.8% 0.067 218)
- #FCC5B4
#FCC5B4
oklch(86.8% 0.068 37.9)
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 #A2DFF1, 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 0.022
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.028
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.048
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.052
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.053
Use #A2DFF1 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.