#A7DCE6
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.1% 0.056 210.4), rgb(167, 220, 230).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.02:1).
About this color
#A7DCE6 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 210°. 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 14.02:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.02:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A7DCE6 |
| RGB | rgb(167, 220, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 56%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.056 210.4) |
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 #A7DCE6 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A7DCE6 | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A7DCE6 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A7DCE6 text on black | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#EFF7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEF2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 211.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A7DCE6
oklch(86.1% 0.056 210.4)
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Step 300
300
#88CEDB
oklch(81% 0.072 210.5)
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Step 400
400
#25B3C9
oklch(70.6% 0.116 211.1)
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Step 500
500
#009BAE
oklch(63.2% 0.109 210)
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Step 600
600
#008293
oklch(55.6% 0.096 210.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A66
oklch(42.9% 0.074 210.4)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#A7DCE6 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) | #D3D8E7 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CFE6 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92E1DF | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A7DCE6
#A7DCE6
oklch(86.1% 0.056 210.4)
- #F4C4BC
#F4C4BC
oklch(86% 0.056 29.2)
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 #A7DCE6, 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 0.013
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.016
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.049
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.056
Use #A7DCE6 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.