#A9DBDF
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.8% 0.052 202.3), rgb(169, 219, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.88:1).
About this color
#A9DBDF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.88:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.88:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9DBDF |
| RGB | rgb(169, 219, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 46%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.052 202.3) |
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 #A9DBDF | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A9DBDF | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A9DBDF text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9DBDF text on black | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7F8
oklch(97% 0.009 205.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCEEEF
oklch(93.6% 0.019 200.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A9DBDF
oklch(85.8% 0.052 202.3)
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Step 300
300
#8CCED3
oklch(80.9% 0.067 201.9)
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Step 400
400
#36B4BD
oklch(70.7% 0.107 202.1)
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Step 500
500
#009CA5
oklch(63.1% 0.107 202)
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Step 600
600
#00838B
oklch(55.5% 0.095 202.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#A9DBDF 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) | #D3D6DF | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CFDF | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98DFDC | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9DBDF
#A9DBDF
oklch(85.8% 0.052 202.3)
- #F1C4C1
#F1C4C1
oklch(85.9% 0.052 22.7)
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 #A9DBDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.005
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.016
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.018
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.054
Use #A9DBDF 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.