What color is #A2DDBF?

#A2DDBF is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(162, 221, 191), and in HSL hsl(149, 46%, 75%).

Is #A2DDBF accessible as text?

On white, #A2DDBF has a contrast ratio of 1.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #A2DDBF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A2DDBF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-200 (#A4F4CF).

What colors go well with #A2DDBF?

#A2DDBF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DDA2C0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A2DDBF below.

Is #A2DDBF good for buttons?

#A2DDBF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A2DDBF — white text only reaches 1.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A2DDBF the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #A2DDBF is not the CSS named color powderblue, but powderblue (#B0E0E6) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#A2DDBF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A2DDBF

Not just a swatch — here's how #A2DDBF works with other colors. Named schemes with #A2DDBF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A2DDBF Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Celadon leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #A2DDBF Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Celadon keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A2DDBF Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Celadon sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #A2DDBF Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4D Accent #8A9B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Celadon holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A2DDBF Secondary #ECFFF5 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Celadon is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Celadon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A2DDBF actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 42/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 73/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 64/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 63/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF6F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A2DDD2 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #A2DDBF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A2DDBF;
  --color-base-rgb: 162 221 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.9% 0.074 162.2);
  --color-50: #F3FBF7;
  --color-100: #E1F5EA;
  --color-200: #C4E9D6;
  --color-300: #9AD5B7;
  --color-400: #73BF98;
  --color-500: #52A379;
  --color-600: #447E60;
  --color-700: #355A47;
  --color-800: #253C30;
  --color-900: #18251E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F3FBF7',
    100: '#E1F5EA',
    200: '#C4E9D6',
    300: '#9AD5B7',
    400: '#73BF98',
    500: '#52A379',
    600: '#447E60',
    700: '#355A47',
    800: '#253C30',
    900: '#18251E',
  },
}

$base: #A2DDBF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF7;
$base-100: #E1F5EA;
$base-200: #C4E9D6;
$base-300: #9AD5B7;
$base-400: #73BF98;
$base-500: #52A379;
$base-600: #447E60;
$base-700: #355A47;
$base-800: #253C30;
$base-900: #18251E;
$base-hover: #6AC897;
$base-subtle: #E5F3EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A2DDBF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F5EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E9D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9AD5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#73BF98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#52A379",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A2DDBF

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