#A9D4CD
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(83.7% 0.046 184.2), rgb(169, 212, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#A9D4CD is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 184°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 12.98:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9D4CD |
| RGB | rgb(169, 212, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 33%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.046 184.2) |
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 #A9D4CD | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A9D4CD | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A9D4CD text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9D4CD text on black | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEB
oklch(93.7% 0.013 185.1)
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Step 200
200
#C7DFDB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 184.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A9D4CD
oklch(83.7% 0.046 184.2)
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Step 400
400
#68B0A6
oklch(70.7% 0.074 184.4)
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Step 500
500
#369C90
oklch(63.1% 0.094 184.1)
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Step 600
600
#00867A
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.9)
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Step 700
700
#007066
oklch(49% 0.087 184.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C54
oklch(42.7% 0.075 184.7)
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Step 900
900
#0D4C45
oklch(37.7% 0.062 183.8)
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Step 950
950
#0B2D29
oklch(27.1% 0.04 184.4)
#A9D4CD 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) | #D0CFCD | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C9CE | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DD6D2 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9D4CD
#A9D4CD
oklch(83.7% 0.046 184.2)
- #E5BEC6
#E5BEC6
oklch(83.8% 0.046 4.3)
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 #A9D4CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.022
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
Use #A9D4CD 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.