#A9DDDF
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.2% 0.054 199.2), rgb(169, 221, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.09:1).
About this color
#A9DDDF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.09:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.09:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9DDDF |
| RGB | rgb(169, 221, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 46%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.054 199.2) |
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 #A9DDDF | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A9DDDF | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A9DDDF text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9DDDF text on black | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#EFF7F8
oklch(97% 0.009 205.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEEF
oklch(93.5% 0.02 200.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A9DDDF
oklch(86.2% 0.054 199.2)
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Step 300
300
#8ACFD1
oklch(81% 0.069 198.2)
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Step 400
400
#2EB5BB
oklch(70.7% 0.11 199.5)
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Step 500
500
#009DA2
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198.8)
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Step 600
600
#008488
oklch(55.7% 0.095 198.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F73
oklch(49.2% 0.084 199.2)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#A9DDDF 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) | #D6D8DF | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD0DF | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97E1DD | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9DDDF
#A9DDDF
oklch(86.2% 0.054 199.2)
- #F3C4C4
#F3C4C4
oklch(86.1% 0.054 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 #A9DDDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.008
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.015
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.050
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.056
Use #A9DDDF 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.