#AAD2D2
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(83.5% 0.042 196.4), rgb(170, 210, 210).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.85:1).
About this color
#AAD2D2 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.85:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 12.85:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAD2D2 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 210, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 31%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.042 196.4) |
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 #AAD2D2 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AAD2D2 | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AAD2D2 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AAD2D2 text on black | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc -74.7 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 190.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEDE
oklch(88.4% 0.023 196.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AAD2D2
oklch(83.5% 0.042 196.4)
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Step 400
400
#6CAEAF
oklch(70.7% 0.067 197)
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Step 500
500
#3D9A9B
oklch(63.2% 0.087 196.2)
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Step 600
600
#068485
oklch(55.6% 0.094 195.7)
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Step 700
700
#006F70
oklch(49.1% 0.084 195.9)
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Step 800
800
#025B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.072 196.1)
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Step 900
900
#134B4B
oklch(37.8% 0.056 195)
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Step 950
950
#0E2C2C
oklch(27.1% 0.035 195.3)
#AAD2D2 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) | #CDCED2 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C8D2 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9ED5D2 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAD2D2
#AAD2D2
oklch(83.5% 0.042 196.4)
- #E3BFBF
#E3BFBF
oklch(83.6% 0.041 18)
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 #AAD2D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.029
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.047
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
Use #AAD2D2 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.