#A3D0DB
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(82.9% 0.05 214.3), rgb(163, 208, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.60:1).
About this color
#A3D0DB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.60:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 12.60:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3D0DB |
| RGB | rgb(163, 208, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.05 214.3) |
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 #A3D0DB | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A3D0DB | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A3D0DB text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A3D0DB text on black | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc -73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDF0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 213.1)
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Step 200
200
#C6DEE4
oklch(88.5% 0.027 214.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A3D0DB
oklch(82.9% 0.05 214.3)
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Step 400
400
#62AEBF
oklch(70.8% 0.079 213.8)
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Step 500
500
#2799AF
oklch(63.2% 0.101 214.1)
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Step 600
600
#008196
oklch(55.5% 0.098 214.4)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#014A57
oklch(37.7% 0.066 214.6)
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Step 950
950
#072C33
oklch(27.1% 0.042 213.1)
#A3D0DB 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) | #C8CDDC | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC5DB | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91D5D3 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3D0DB
#A3D0DB
oklch(82.9% 0.05 214.3)
- #E5BCB2
#E5BCB2
oklch(82.8% 0.049 34)
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 #A3D0DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.027
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.034
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.036
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.038
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.038
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
Use #A3D0DB 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.