#A9EDDC
Closest named color: Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE). oklch(89.6% 0.072 177.3), rgb(169, 237, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.83:1).
About this color
#A9EDDC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.83:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE) |
| Black text | 15.83:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9EDDC |
| RGB | rgb(169, 237, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 65%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.072 177.3) |
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 #A9EDDC | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A9EDDC | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A9EDDC text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9EDDC text on black | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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
#EDF8F5
oklch(97% 0.012 178)
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Step 100
100
#D8F0E9
oklch(93.6% 0.027 176.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A9EDDC
oklch(89.6% 0.072 177.3)
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Step 300
300
#7AD5C0
oklch(81% 0.093 177.2)
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Step 400
400
#00BB9F
oklch(70.8% 0.132 176.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A088
oklch(63.1% 0.117 177)
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Step 600
600
#008772
oklch(55.7% 0.104 176.6)
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Step 700
700
#007160
oklch(49.1% 0.091 177.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4E
oklch(42.8% 0.079 176.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D41
oklch(37.6% 0.069 177.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E26
oklch(26.9% 0.05 177.5)
#A9EDDC 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) | #E8E5DB | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDCDD | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96EFE8 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9EDDC
#A9EDDC
oklch(89.6% 0.072 177.3)
- #FFCDDD
#FFCDDD
oklch(89.6% 0.06 357.3)
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 #A9EDDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.026
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.049
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.052
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.052
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.052
Use #A9EDDC 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.