#A5D5DF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.3% 0.052 211.8), rgb(165, 213, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#A5D5DF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.18:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.18:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A5D5DF |
| RGB | rgb(165, 213, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 48%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.052 211.8) |
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 #A5D5DF | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A5D5DF | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A5D5DF text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A5D5DF text on black | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc -76.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDF0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 212)
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Step 200
200
#C5DFE4
oklch(88.6% 0.028 210.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A5D5DF
oklch(84.3% 0.052 211.8)
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Step 400
400
#5DAFBE
oklch(70.8% 0.083 210.8)
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Step 500
500
#179AAE
oklch(63.1% 0.106 211.4)
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Step 600
600
#008294
oklch(55.7% 0.097 211.6)
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Step 700
700
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#042C33
oklch(27% 0.044 212.2)
#A5D5DF 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) | #CCD1E0 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CADF | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92DAD8 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A5D5DF
#A5D5DF
oklch(84.3% 0.052 211.8)
- #EBC0B7
#EBC0B7
oklch(84.3% 0.051 31.9)
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 #A5D5DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.016
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.016
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.044
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.046
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
Use #A5D5DF 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.