#a9d8cc
#a9d8cc is rgb(169, 216, 204), or hsl(165, 38%, 75%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is slate-300 (#cad5e2), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 1.57:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| black | 13.38:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| slate-900 | 11.38:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| gray-100 | 1.43:1 | fail | fail | fail |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #a9d8cc in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #a9d8cc in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #2d5b63
Used together in Soft Utility.
4.80:1
AA normal text - #b8c9ed
Used together in Soft Utility.
1.06:1
Not for normal text - #e6b7b0
Used together in Soft Utility.
1.14:1
Not for normal text - #f3c98b
Used together in Soft Utility.
1.01:1
Not for normal text - #f4f8f6
Used together in Soft Utility.
1.47:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #a9d8cc: 13.38:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #a9d8cc.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #a9d8cc as the accent color, following the Soft Utility style: rgb(169, 216, 204), nearest Tailwind token slate-300. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 1.57:1 on white, 13.38:1 on black).
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Questions about #a9d8cc
What color is #a9d8cc?
#a9d8cc is rgb(169, 216, 204), or hsl(165, 38%, 75%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is slate-300 (#cad5e2), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #a9d8cc?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #a9d8cc: 13.38:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #a9d8cc in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#a9d8cc], text-[#a9d8cc], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.