#A3D2C8
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(82.8% 0.051 180.5), rgb(163, 210, 200).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.60:1).
About this color
#A3D2C8 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.60:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.60:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3D2C8 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 210, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 34%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.051 180.5) |
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 #A3D2C8 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A3D2C8 | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A3D2C8 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A3D2C8 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 180.7)
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Step 200
200
#C6E0DA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 180.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A3D2C8
oklch(82.8% 0.051 180.5)
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Step 400
400
#62B2A3
oklch(70.8% 0.082 180.3)
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Step 500
500
#279E8C
oklch(63.1% 0.105 180.1)
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Step 600
600
#008676
oklch(55.6% 0.1 180.5)
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Step 700
700
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C51
oklch(42.6% 0.077 181.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#072D27
oklch(26.9% 0.043 180.1)
#A3D2C8 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) | #CECCC8 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C6C9 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96D4CF | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3D2C8
#A3D2C8
oklch(82.8% 0.051 180.5)
- #E4B9C5
#E4B9C5
oklch(82.7% 0.052 359.7)
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 #A3D2C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.024
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.052
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.055
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
Use #A3D2C8 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.