#A4DBEA
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.9% 0.06 216.4), rgb(164, 219, 234).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#A4DBEA is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.89:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4DBEA |
| RGB | rgb(164, 219, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 62%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.06 216.4) |
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 #A4DBEA | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A4DBEA | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A4DBEA text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A4DBEA text on black | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#EEF7FA
oklch(97% 0.01 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#DAEEF4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 217.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A4DBEA
oklch(85.9% 0.06 216.4)
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Step 300
300
#85CEE1
oklch(81% 0.077 216.1)
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Step 400
400
#12B3D2
oklch(70.7% 0.124 216.4)
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Step 500
500
#009AB5
oklch(63.2% 0.112 216)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C80
oklch(49% 0.087 216.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596A
oklch(42.8% 0.076 216.6)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#A4DBEA 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) | #D0D7EB | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CEEA | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DE1DF | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4DBEA
#A4DBEA
oklch(85.9% 0.06 216.4)
- #F5C3B5
#F5C3B5
oklch(85.8% 0.061 36.2)
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 #A4DBEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.012
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.019
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.022
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.050
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.050
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
Use #A4DBEA 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.