#A4D2D8
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(83.3% 0.049 206.1), rgb(164, 210, 216).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.78:1).
About this color
#A4D2D8 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 206°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.78:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 12.78:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4D2D8 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 210, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 40%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.049 206.1) |
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 #A4D2D8 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A4D2D8 | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A4D2D8 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A4D2D8 text on black | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc -74.4 | 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
#E0EDEE
oklch(93.7% 0.014 202.5)
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Step 200
200
#C6DFE2
oklch(88.6% 0.027 205.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A4D2D8
oklch(83.3% 0.049 206.1)
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Step 400
400
#61AFB9
oklch(70.8% 0.078 206.3)
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Step 500
500
#259AA7
oklch(63% 0.099 206.3)
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Step 600
600
#00838F
oklch(55.7% 0.095 206.1)
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Step 700
700
#006E78
oklch(49.1% 0.084 205.8)
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Step 800
800
#005A63
oklch(42.7% 0.073 206.6)
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Step 900
900
#004B52
oklch(37.7% 0.064 205.5)
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Step 950
950
#072C30
oklch(27% 0.041 205.5)
#A4D2D8 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) | #CBCED8 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C7D8 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93D6D4 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4D2D8
#A4D2D8
oklch(83.3% 0.049 206.1)
- #E7BDB8
#E7BDB8
oklch(83.4% 0.049 26.1)
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 #A4D2D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.022
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.043
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.044
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.044
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.045
Use #A4D2D8 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.