#A2DFFB
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.2% 0.073 228.1), rgb(162, 223, 251).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#A2DFFB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2DFFB |
| RGB | rgb(162, 223, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 92%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.073 228.1) |
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 #A2DFFB | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A2DFFB | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A2DFFB text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2DFFB text on black | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#EDF7FC
oklch(97% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#D8EEF8
oklch(93.6% 0.027 226.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A2DFFB
oklch(87.2% 0.073 228.1)
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Step 300
300
#7CCDF0
oklch(80.9% 0.093 227.6)
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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)
#A2DFFB 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) | #D0DCFD | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D2FB | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82E7E8 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2DFFB
#A2DFFB
oklch(87.2% 0.073 228.1)
- #FEC7AC
#FEC7AC
oklch(87.2% 0.073 47.4)
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 #A2DFFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.045
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.052
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.055
Use #A2DFFB 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.