What color is #A2DEC7?

#A2DEC7 is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(162, 222, 199), and in HSL hsl(157, 48%, 75%).

Is #A2DEC7 accessible as text?

On white, #A2DEC7 has a contrast ratio of 1.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #A2DEC7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A2DEC7?

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

What colors go well with #A2DEC7?

#A2DEC7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DEA1B8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A2DEC7 below.

Is #A2DEC7 good for buttons?

#A2DEC7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A2DEC7 — white text only reaches 1.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A2DEC7 the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #A2DEC7 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.

#A2DEC7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A2DEC7

Not just a swatch — here's how #A2DEC7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A2DEC7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #A2DEC7 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 #A2DEC7 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B09F 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A2DEC7 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Celadon opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #A2DEC7 Surface #DBD1A8 Secondary #A97F4C Accent #899B75 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 #A2DEC7 Secondary #EBFFF7 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

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 #A2DEC7 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 75/100

High

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

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 65/100

High

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A2DEC7

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #A2DEC7 with

Seafoam Light Blue Lilac Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 12.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF7F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A1DEDB — 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 #A2DEC7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A2DEC7;
  --color-base-rgb: 162 222 199;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.3% 0.069 169.0);
  --color-50: #F3FBF8;
  --color-100: #E0F5ED;
  --color-200: #C3EADB;
  --color-300: #99D7BF;
  --color-400: #71C1A2;
  --color-500: #50A584;
  --color-600: #437F68;
  --color-700: #345B4C;
  --color-800: #253C33;
  --color-900: #182520;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F3FBF8',
    100: '#E0F5ED',
    200: '#C3EADB',
    300: '#99D7BF',
    400: '#71C1A2',
    500: '#50A584',
    600: '#437F68',
    700: '#345B4C',
    800: '#253C33',
    900: '#182520',
  },
}

$base: #A2DEC7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF8;
$base-100: #E0F5ED;
$base-200: #C3EADB;
$base-300: #99D7BF;
$base-400: #71C1A2;
$base-500: #50A584;
$base-600: #437F68;
$base-700: #345B4C;
$base-800: #253C33;
$base-900: #182520;
$base-hover: #68CAA4;
$base-subtle: #E5F3EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A2DEC7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3EADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D7BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#71C1A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#50A584",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#437F68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182520",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}