#ACCFD6
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(83.1% 0.038 211.1), rgb(172, 207, 214).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.65:1).
About this color
#ACCFD6 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.65:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 12.65:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACCFD6 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 207, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 34%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.038 211.1) |
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 #ACCFD6 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ACCFD6 | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ACCFD6 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ACCFD6 text on black | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc -73.8 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.021 211.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ACCFD6
oklch(83.1% 0.038 211.1)
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Step 400
400
#72ABB6
oklch(70.6% 0.061 211)
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Step 500
500
#4996A5
oklch(63% 0.079 212)
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Step 600
600
#258090
oklch(55.5% 0.085 212)
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Step 700
700
#156C7A
oklch(49% 0.079 211.4)
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Step 800
800
#165863
oklch(42.6% 0.066 211.2)
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Step 900
900
#1B4951
oklch(37.7% 0.051 210.7)
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Step 950
950
#112B2F
oklch(27% 0.033 208.6)
#ACCFD6 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) | #C9CCD6 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C6D6 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0D2D1 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACCFD6
#ACCFD6
oklch(83.1% 0.038 211.1)
- #E0BFB9
#E0BFB9
oklch(83.1% 0.039 30)
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 #ACCFD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.028
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.030
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.035
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.037
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
Use #ACCFD6 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.