#A3D2CD
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(82.9% 0.05 188.2), rgb(163, 210, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.65:1).
About this color
#A3D2CD is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 188°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.65:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 12.65:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3D2CD |
| RGB | rgb(163, 210, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 34%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.05 188.2) |
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 #A3D2CD | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A3D2CD | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A3D2CD text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A3D2CD text on black | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc -73.8 | 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
#E0EDEB
oklch(93.6% 0.014 185.9)
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Step 200
200
#C6DFDC
oklch(88.4% 0.027 187.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A3D2CD
oklch(82.9% 0.05 188.2)
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Step 400
400
#61B1AA
oklch(70.7% 0.08 188.2)
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Step 500
500
#259D95
oklch(63.1% 0.101 188.1)
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Step 600
600
#00857E
oklch(55.6% 0.097 188.3)
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Step 700
700
#00706A
oklch(49.1% 0.085 188.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C57
oklch(42.8% 0.074 188.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C48
oklch(37.6% 0.065 188.7)
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Step 950
950
#072D2A
oklch(27% 0.042 187.4)
#A3D2CD 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) | #CDCDCD | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C6CE | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95D4D0 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3D2CD
#A3D2CD
oklch(82.9% 0.05 188.2)
- #E5BAC1
#E5BAC1
oklch(82.9% 0.05 7.3)
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 #A3D2CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.027
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.053
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.053
Use #A3D2CD 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.