#A9DBDC
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.7% 0.052 197.8), rgb(169, 219, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.85:1).
About this color
#A9DBDC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.85:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.85:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9DBDC |
| RGB | rgb(169, 219, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 42%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.052 197.8) |
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 #A9DBDC | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A9DBDC | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A9DBDC text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9DBDC text on black | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#EFF7F7
oklch(97% 0.008 197)
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Step 100
100
#DCEEEE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 196.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A9DBDC
oklch(85.7% 0.052 197.8)
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Step 300
300
#8DCED0
oklch(80.9% 0.066 198.4)
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Step 400
400
#38B5B8
oklch(70.8% 0.106 197.4)
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Step 500
500
#009DA1
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198)
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Step 600
600
#008487
oklch(55.6% 0.095 197.6)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#005B5D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 197.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 197.1)
#A9DBDC 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) | #D4D6DC | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACFDC | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98DEDB | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9DBDC
#A9DBDC
oklch(85.7% 0.052 197.8)
- #F0C3C3
#F0C3C3
oklch(85.6% 0.052 18.2)
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 #A9DBDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.003
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.019
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.019
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.051
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
Use #A9DBDC 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.