#A7E2CF
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.7% 0.066 172.8), rgb(167, 226, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#A7E2CF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 173°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.42:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A7E2CF |
| RGB | rgb(167, 226, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 50%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.066 172.8) |
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 #A7E2CF | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A7E2CF | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A7E2CF text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A7E2CF text on black | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#EEF8F5
oklch(97.1% 0.011 176.3)
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Step 100
100
#DAF0E8
oklch(93.7% 0.025 171.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A7E2CF
oklch(86.7% 0.066 172.8)
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Step 300
300
#85D3BB
oklch(80.9% 0.085 172.6)
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Step 400
400
#06BB98
oklch(70.6% 0.135 172.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A182
oklch(63.2% 0.122 172.6)
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Step 600
600
#00876D
oklch(55.6% 0.107 172.9)
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Step 700
700
#00725B
oklch(49.2% 0.095 172.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D4A
oklch(42.6% 0.082 172.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E3E
oklch(37.8% 0.073 172.9)
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Step 950
950
#002E24
oklch(26.9% 0.051 173.7)
#A7E2CF 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) | #DEDACE | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D3D0 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98E3DC | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A7E2CF
#A7E2CF
oklch(86.7% 0.066 172.8)
- #F7C2D7
#F7C2D7
oklch(86.7% 0.066 352.9)
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 #A7E2CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.052
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.053
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.056
Use #A7E2CF 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.