#A7D7DC
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.7% 0.05 204.2), rgb(167, 215, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#A7D7DC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 204°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.39:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.39:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A7D7DC |
| RGB | rgb(167, 215, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 43%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.05 204.2) |
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 #A7D7DC | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A7D7DC | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A7D7DC text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A7D7DC text on black | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7F8
oklch(97% 0.009 205.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCEEF0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 204.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A7D7DC
oklch(84.7% 0.05 204.2)
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Step 300
300
#8ECDD4
oklch(80.8% 0.065 204.7)
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Step 400
400
#3DB3BE
oklch(70.7% 0.103 204)
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Step 500
500
#009CA7
oklch(63.1% 0.108 203.6)
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Step 600
600
#00838D
oklch(55.6% 0.095 204.2)
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Step 700
700
#006E77
oklch(49.1% 0.084 204.7)
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Step 800
800
#005A61
oklch(42.6% 0.073 204)
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Step 900
900
#004B51
oklch(37.6% 0.064 204)
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Step 950
950
#002D31
oklch(27.1% 0.046 204.1)
#A7D7DC 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) | #D0D3DC | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CBDC | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96DBD8 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A7D7DC
#A7D7DC
oklch(84.7% 0.05 204.2)
- #ECC1BD
#ECC1BD
oklch(84.7% 0.05 24.4)
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 #A7D7DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.008
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.016
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.050
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.051
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.053
Use #A7D7DC 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.