#ACD9CF
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.1% 0.049 180), rgb(172, 217, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#ACD9CF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.58:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACD9CF |
| RGB | rgb(172, 217, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 37%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.049 180) |
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 #ACD9CF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ACD9CF | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #ACD9CF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ACD9CF text on black | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEEA
oklch(93.6% 0.018 179.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ACD9CF
oklch(85.1% 0.049 180)
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Step 300
300
#94CEC2
oklch(80.8% 0.062 180.4)
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Step 400
400
#4CB5A3
oklch(70.7% 0.101 180.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A08C
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179.7)
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Step 600
600
#008675
oklch(55.5% 0.101 179.7)
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Step 700
700
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D51
oklch(42.9% 0.078 180)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#ACD9CF 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) | #D5D3CF | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCDD0 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0DBD6 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACD9CF
#ACD9CF
oklch(85.1% 0.049 180)
- #EAC1CC
#EAC1CC
oklch(85% 0.049 0.3)
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 #ACD9CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.017
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.050
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.054
Use #ACD9CF 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.