What color is #A4E2DB?

#A4E2DB is a light, soft teal. In RGB it is rgb(164, 226, 219), and in HSL hsl(173, 52%, 76%).

Is #A4E2DB accessible as text?

On white, #A4E2DB has a contrast ratio of 1.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.48:1 (passes). For text placed on #A4E2DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A4E2DB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-200 (#96F7E4).

What colors go well with #A4E2DB?

#A4E2DB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E2A2A9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A4E2DB below.

Is #A4E2DB good for buttons?

#A4E2DB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A4E2DB — white text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A4E2DB the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #A4E2DB is not the CSS named color powderblue, but powderblue (#B0E0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#A4E2DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A4E2DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #A4E2DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #A4E2DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #A4E2DB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Powder Blue 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 #A4E2DB Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Powder Blue 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 #A4E2DB Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #A4E2DB Secondary #EAFFFD Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Powder Blue 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 Powder Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #A4E2DB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #CFFFFF

Powder Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Powder Blue.

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Color Lab

How #A4E2DB 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 36/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 77/100

High

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

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 19/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 68/100

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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People also use #A4E2DB with

Seafoam Light Steel Blue Dusty Rose 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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF7F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A2D4E2 — 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 #A4E2DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A4E2DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 164 226 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.9% 0.064 187.4);
  --color-50: #F3FCFB;
  --color-100: #DFF6F3;
  --color-200: #C1EBE6;
  --color-300: #96D9D1;
  --color-400: #6EC4BA;
  --color-500: #4DA89D;
  --color-600: #41817A;
  --color-700: #325C57;
  --color-800: #243D3A;
  --color-900: #182624;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  powder-blue: {
    50: '#F3FCFB',
    100: '#DFF6F3',
    200: '#C1EBE6',
    300: '#96D9D1',
    400: '#6EC4BA',
    500: '#4DA89D',
    600: '#41817A',
    700: '#325C57',
    800: '#243D3A',
    900: '#182624',
  },
}

$base: #A4E2DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCFB;
$base-100: #DFF6F3;
$base-200: #C1EBE6;
$base-300: #96D9D1;
$base-400: #6EC4BA;
$base-500: #4DA89D;
$base-600: #41817A;
$base-700: #325C57;
$base-800: #243D3A;
$base-900: #182624;
$base-hover: #67CFC3;
$base-subtle: #E5F4F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A4E2DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1EBE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#96D9D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6EC4BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4DA89D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#41817A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325C57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182624",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A4E2DB

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