#A3DBD2
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85% 0.059 183.9), rgb(163, 219, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#A3DBD2 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 184°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.62:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3DBD2 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 219, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.059 183.9) |
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 #A3DBD2 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A3DBD2 | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A3DBD2 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A3DBD2 text on black | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#EEF8F6
oklch(97.1% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFEB
oklch(93.6% 0.022 182.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A3DBD2
oklch(85% 0.059 183.9)
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Step 300
300
#87D1C6
oklch(80.9% 0.076 184)
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Step 400
400
#1CB9A9
oklch(70.8% 0.121 183.8)
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Step 500
500
#009F91
oklch(63.1% 0.112 184)
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Step 600
600
#00867A
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.9)
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Step 700
700
#007066
oklch(49% 0.087 184.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C54
oklch(42.7% 0.075 184.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D45
oklch(37.7% 0.067 183.1)
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Step 950
950
#002E29
oklch(27.1% 0.048 183.6)
#A3DBD2 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) | #D6D5D2 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCDD3 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93DDD8 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3DBD2
#A3DBD2
oklch(85% 0.059 183.9)
- #F0BFC9
#F0BFC9
oklch(85.1% 0.057 4.7)
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 #A3DBD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.017
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.039
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.057
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.058
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.061
Use #A3DBD2 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.