#ACD9EA
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.9% 0.052 222.9), rgb(172, 217, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#ACD9EA is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.86:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACD9EA |
| RGB | rgb(172, 217, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 60%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.052 222.9) |
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 #ACD9EA | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ACD9EA | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #ACD9EA text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ACD9EA text on black | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF3
oklch(93.6% 0.019 222.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ACD9EA
oklch(85.9% 0.052 222.9)
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Step 300
300
#90CBE1
oklch(80.9% 0.068 223.2)
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Step 400
400
#44AFD1
oklch(70.6% 0.108 222.7)
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Step 500
500
#0098BD
oklch(63.1% 0.118 223.1)
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Step 600
600
#00809F
oklch(55.6% 0.103 222.6)
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Step 700
700
#006B86
oklch(49% 0.091 223.1)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B38
oklch(26.8% 0.05 223.6)
#ACD9EA 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) | #CFD6EB | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CFEA | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99DFDE | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACD9EA
#ACD9EA
oklch(85.9% 0.052 222.9)
- #F0C6B6
#F0C6B6
oklch(85.9% 0.053 41.9)
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 #ACD9EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.005
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.022
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.022
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.053
Use #ACD9EA 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.