#AAD2DA
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(83.8% 0.044 211.2), rgb(170, 210, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.94:1).
About this color
#AAD2DA is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.94:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 12.94:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAD2DA |
| RGB | rgb(170, 210, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 39%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.044 211.2) |
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 #AAD2DA | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AAD2DA | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AAD2DA text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AAD2DA text on black | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEE2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 209.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AAD2DA
oklch(83.8% 0.044 211.2)
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Step 400
400
#6BADB9
oklch(70.8% 0.069 210.3)
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Step 500
500
#3B98A8
oklch(63.1% 0.089 210.9)
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Step 600
600
#008293
oklch(55.6% 0.096 210.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#114A53
oklch(37.8% 0.058 210.4)
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Step 950
950
#0D2B31
oklch(27% 0.037 212.9)
#AAD2DA 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) | #CBCFDB | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C8DA | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BD6D4 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAD2DA
#AAD2DA
oklch(83.8% 0.044 211.2)
- #E5C0B9
#E5C0B9
oklch(83.8% 0.044 30.6)
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 #AAD2DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.021
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.040
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.047
Use #AAD2DA 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.