#A4D2D2
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(83.1% 0.048 196.3), rgb(164, 210, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.72:1).
About this color
#A4D2D2 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 12.72:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4D2D2 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 210, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 34%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.048 196.3) |
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 #A4D2D2 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A4D2D2 | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A4D2D2 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A4D2D2 text on black | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDED
oklch(93.6% 0.014 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C6DFDF
oklch(88.5% 0.027 196.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A4D2D2
oklch(83.1% 0.048 196.3)
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Step 400
400
#62B0B0
oklch(70.7% 0.077 195.5)
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Step 500
500
#279C9D
oklch(63.2% 0.099 195.8)
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Step 600
600
#008486
oklch(55.6% 0.095 196.7)
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Step 700
700
#006F70
oklch(49.1% 0.084 195.9)
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Step 800
800
#005B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 196.1)
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Step 900
900
#014C4D
oklch(37.8% 0.064 196.3)
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Step 950
950
#072C2D
oklch(26.8% 0.04 197.7)
#A4D2D2 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) | #CCCDD2 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C7D2 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95D5D2 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4D2D2
#A4D2D2
oklch(83.1% 0.048 196.3)
- #E5BCBD
#E5BCBD
oklch(83.1% 0.047 16.5)
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 #A4D2D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.049
Use #A4D2D2 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.