#A0BBA2
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(76.5% 0.046 147.1), rgb(160, 187, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#A0BBA2 is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0BBA2 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 187, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 17%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.046 147.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #A0BBA2 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A0BBA2 | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A0BBA2 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A0BBA2 text on black | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE5
oklch(93.5% 0.013 149.2)
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Step 200
200
#CFDED0
oklch(88.5% 0.025 147.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A0BBA2
oklch(76.5% 0.046 147.1)
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Step 400
400
#82AD86
oklch(70.6% 0.073 147.2)
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Step 500
500
#619968
oklch(63.1% 0.094 147.4)
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Step 600
600
#47834F
oklch(55.5% 0.101 147.1)
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Step 700
700
#386F40
oklch(49.1% 0.095 147.2)
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Step 800
800
#2F5B35
oklch(42.9% 0.079 147.1)
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Step 900
900
#2A4A2E
oklch(37.6% 0.061 147.2)
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Step 950
950
#192C1B
oklch(27.1% 0.04 146.9)
#A0BBA2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #BCB6A1 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B3A3 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DBAB4 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0BBA2
#A0BBA2
oklch(76.5% 0.046 147.1)
- #C3A9C2
#C3A9C2
oklch(76.5% 0.046 327.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #A0BBA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.037
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.049
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.051
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.051
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.052
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.055
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.056
Use #A0BBA2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.