#a9d8cc
#a9d8cc converts to rgb(169, 216, 204) and hsl(165, 38%, 75%). Its nearest Tailwind CSS token is slate-300 and it appears in one curated design style in the StyleKit library.
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 are computed from WCAG 2.x relative luminance. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
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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