#A0CCB2
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(80.7% 0.059 158.8), rgb(160, 204, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.77:1).
About this color
#A0CCB2 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.77:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 11.77:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0CCB2 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 204, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 30%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.059 158.8) |
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 #A0CCB2 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A0CCB2 | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A0CCB2 text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A0CCB2 text on black | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc -69.8 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 159.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 158.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A0CCB2
oklch(80.7% 0.059 158.8)
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Step 400
400
#6AB38B
oklch(70.8% 0.095 158.8)
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Step 500
500
#399F6E
oklch(63% 0.12 158.9)
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Step 600
600
#008957
oklch(55.5% 0.128 159.1)
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Step 700
700
#007348
oklch(49% 0.113 158.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F3A
oklch(42.8% 0.099 158.5)
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Step 900
900
#0F4E32
oklch(37.7% 0.079 159)
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Step 950
950
#0C2E1D
oklch(27.1% 0.051 158.3)
#A0CCB2 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) | #CBC5B1 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C0B3 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98CBC4 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0CCB2
#A0CCB2
oklch(80.7% 0.059 158.8)
- #DAB2CD
#DAB2CD
oklch(80.7% 0.058 338.3)
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 #A0CCB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.020
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.033
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.038
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.041
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.060
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.062
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.062
Use #A0CCB2 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.