#A9CDC2
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(81.9% 0.041 174.8), rgb(169, 205, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.19:1).
About this color
#A9CDC2 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 175°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.19:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.19:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9CDC2 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 205, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 26%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.041 174.8) |
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 #A9CDC2 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A9CDC2 | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A9CDC2 text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A9CDC2 text on black | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc -71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE9
oklch(93.7% 0.013 172.4)
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Step 200
200
#CADED8
oklch(88.4% 0.023 175.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A9CDC2
oklch(81.9% 0.041 174.8)
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Step 400
400
#74AE9E
oklch(70.6% 0.065 175.1)
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Step 500
500
#4B9A86
oklch(63% 0.084 174.7)
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Step 600
600
#288570
oklch(55.7% 0.092 174.5)
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Step 700
700
#18705E
oklch(49.1% 0.085 175.3)
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Step 800
800
#185B4D
oklch(42.6% 0.07 175.8)
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Step 900
900
#1C4B40
oklch(37.7% 0.055 175.4)
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Step 950
950
#122C25
oklch(27% 0.035 173.9)
#A9CDC2 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) | #CAC8C2 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C3C3 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1CECA | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9CDC2
#A9CDC2
oklch(81.9% 0.041 174.8)
- #DBB9C5
#DBB9C5
oklch(81.9% 0.042 354.8)
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 #A9CDC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.029
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.035
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.052
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.054
Use #A9CDC2 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.