#A8DAE2
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.6% 0.053 208.3), rgb(168, 218, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.79:1).
About this color
#A8DAE2 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.79:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.79:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8DAE2 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 218, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 50%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.053 208.3) |
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 #A8DAE2 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A8DAE2 | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A8DAE2 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8DAE2 text on black | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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
#DCEEF1
oklch(93.7% 0.019 208.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A8DAE2
oklch(85.6% 0.053 208.3)
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Step 300
300
#8CCDD8
oklch(80.8% 0.068 209.2)
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Step 400
400
#35B3C4
oklch(70.7% 0.108 208.3)
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Step 500
500
#009BAC
oklch(63.1% 0.109 208.4)
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Step 600
600
#008291
oklch(55.5% 0.096 208.9)
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Step 700
700
#006E7A
oklch(49.2% 0.085 207.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C32
oklch(26.8% 0.046 208.8)
#A8DAE2 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) | #D2D6E3 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CEE2 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95DEDC | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8DAE2
#A8DAE2
oklch(85.6% 0.053 208.3)
- #F1C3BD
#F1C3BD
oklch(85.6% 0.054 26.9)
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 #A8DAE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.009
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.011
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.019
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.053
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.054
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.054
Use #A8DAE2 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.