#ACD3DD
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.2% 0.043 215), rgb(172, 211, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.11:1).
About this color
#ACD3DD is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.11:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.11:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACD3DD |
| RGB | rgb(172, 211, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 42%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.043 215) |
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 #ACD3DD | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ACD3DD | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #ACD3DD text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ACD3DD text on black | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc -75.9 | 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
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEE3
oklch(88.6% 0.024 212.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ACD3DD
oklch(84.2% 0.043 215)
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Step 400
400
#6CACBC
oklch(70.7% 0.069 215.4)
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Step 500
500
#3E97AB
oklch(63.1% 0.089 215.1)
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Step 600
600
#0A8196
oklch(55.6% 0.096 214.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#045968
oklch(42.7% 0.074 214.5)
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Step 900
900
#134955
oklch(37.7% 0.058 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#0E2B32
oklch(27.1% 0.037 216.1)
#ACD3DD 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) | #CBD0DE | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CADD | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DD7D6 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACD3DD
#ACD3DD
oklch(84.2% 0.043 215)
- #E6C2B8
#E6C2B8
oklch(84.2% 0.044 36)
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 #ACD3DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.016
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.020
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.045
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.048
Use #ACD3DD 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.