#A9EDDF
Closest named color: Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE). oklch(89.7% 0.071 180.4), rgb(169, 237, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.86:1).
About this color
#A9EDDF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.86:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE) |
| Black text | 15.86:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9EDDF |
| RGB | rgb(169, 237, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 65%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.071 180.4) |
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 #A9EDDF | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A9EDDF | 15.86:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A9EDDF text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9EDDF text on black | 15.86:1 | AAA | Lc -87.8 | 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
#EDF8F6
oklch(97% 0.012 184.1)
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Step 100
100
#D8F0EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 179)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A9EDDF
oklch(89.7% 0.071 180.4)
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Step 300
300
#7AD4C3
oklch(80.9% 0.091 180.4)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA4
oklch(70.7% 0.128 180.3)
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Step 500
500
#009F8D
oklch(63% 0.114 181)
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Step 600
600
#008676
oklch(55.6% 0.1 180.5)
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Step 700
700
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C51
oklch(42.6% 0.077 181.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#A9EDDF 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) | #E7E5DE | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDCE0 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95EFE9 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9EDDF
#A9EDDF
oklch(89.7% 0.071 180.4)
- #FFCEDB
#FFCEDB
oklch(89.7% 0.058 0.6)
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 #A9EDDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.022
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.046
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.051
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.051
Use #A9EDDF 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.