#A9DBF2
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.4% 0.061 227.8), rgb(169, 219, 242).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.10:1).
About this color
#A9DBF2 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.10:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.10:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9DBF2 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 219, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 74%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.061 227.8) |
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 #A9DBF2 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A9DBF2 | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A9DBF2 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9DBF2 text on black | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDF6
oklch(93.5% 0.023 229.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A9DBF2
oklch(86.4% 0.061 227.8)
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Step 300
300
#8ACBE8
oklch(80.9% 0.078 227.7)
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Step 400
400
#30AFDD
oklch(70.7% 0.125 227.7)
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Step 500
500
#0097C3
oklch(63.1% 0.123 227.5)
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Step 600
600
#007FA5
oklch(55.7% 0.108 227.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8B
oklch(49% 0.096 228.3)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#A9DBF2 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) | #CFD9F3 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D0F2 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91E2E2 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9DBF2
#A9DBF2
oklch(86.4% 0.061 227.8)
- #F5C7B0
#F5C7B0
oklch(86.4% 0.061 48)
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 #A9DBF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.016
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.026
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.031
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.052
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.054
Use #A9DBF2 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.