#A4DEEC
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.6% 0.062 214.3), rgb(164, 222, 236).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.23:1).
About this color
#A4DEEC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.23:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.23:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4DEEC |
| RGB | rgb(164, 222, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 65%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.062 214.3) |
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 #A4DEEC | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A4DEEC | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A4DEEC text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A4DEEC text on black | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#D9EEF3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 213.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A4DEEC
oklch(86.6% 0.062 214.3)
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Step 300
300
#82CEE0
oklch(80.8% 0.079 214.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B4D0
oklch(70.8% 0.124 214)
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Step 500
500
#009AB3
oklch(63.1% 0.111 214.6)
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Step 600
600
#008196
oklch(55.5% 0.098 214.4)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#A4DEEC 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) | #D3DAED | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D1EC | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BE4E2 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4DEEC
#A4DEEC
oklch(86.6% 0.062 214.3)
- #F9C5B8
#F9C5B8
oklch(86.6% 0.062 34.4)
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 #A4DEEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.017
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.017
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.021
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.055
Use #A4DEEC 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.