#AAD2CE
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(83.4% 0.043 188.9), rgb(170, 210, 206).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.81:1).
About this color
#AAD2CE is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 189°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.81:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 12.81:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAD2CE |
| RGB | rgb(170, 210, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 31%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.043 188.9) |
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 #AAD2CE | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AAD2CE | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AAD2CE text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AAD2CE text on black | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc -74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEB
oklch(93.7% 0.013 185.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDC
oklch(88.4% 0.023 189.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AAD2CE
oklch(83.4% 0.043 188.9)
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Step 400
400
#6DAFA9
oklch(70.8% 0.068 188.4)
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Step 500
500
#3F9A94
oklch(63% 0.086 189.2)
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Step 600
600
#0B857E
oklch(55.7% 0.095 188.2)
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Step 700
700
#00706A
oklch(49.1% 0.085 188.3)
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Step 800
800
#045B57
oklch(42.6% 0.072 189.5)
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Step 900
900
#134B48
oklch(37.7% 0.057 189.9)
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Step 950
950
#0E2C2A
oklch(27% 0.036 189.3)
#AAD2CE 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) | #CDCECE | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C8CF | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FD4D1 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAD2CE
#AAD2CE
oklch(83.4% 0.043 188.9)
- #E3BEC3
#E3BEC3
oklch(83.5% 0.043 8.9)
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 #AAD2CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.047
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
Use #AAD2CE 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.