#A9D5DF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.5% 0.048 213.1), rgb(169, 213, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#A9D5DF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.27:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9D5DF |
| RGB | rgb(169, 213, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 46%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.048 213.1) |
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 #A9D5DF | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A9D5DF | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A9D5DF text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9D5DF text on black | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECEF
oklch(93.5% 0.013 214.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DEE4
oklch(88.5% 0.027 214.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A9D5DF
oklch(84.5% 0.048 213.1)
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Step 400
400
#64ADBD
oklch(70.6% 0.077 213.4)
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Step 500
500
#2D99AD
oklch(63.2% 0.098 212.9)
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Step 600
600
#008295
oklch(55.7% 0.097 212.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#054A56
oklch(37.7% 0.064 213.6)
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Step 950
950
#092B32
oklch(26.9% 0.04 214.1)
#A9D5DF 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) | #CDD2E0 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CADF | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98D9D8 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9D5DF
#A9D5DF
oklch(84.5% 0.048 213.1)
- #EAC2B8
#EAC2B8
oklch(84.6% 0.048 34.4)
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 #A9D5DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.013
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.016
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.037
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.047
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.049
Use #A9D5DF 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.