#A0CD9D
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(80.4% 0.082 143.2), rgb(160, 205, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.71:1).
About this color
#A0CD9D is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 11.71:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0CD9D |
| RGB | rgb(160, 205, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 32%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.082 143.2) |
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 #A0CD9D | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A0CD9D | 11.71:1 | AAA | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A0CD9D text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A0CD9D text on black | 11.71:1 | AAA | Lc -69.5 | 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
#F1F7F1
oklch(97% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 143.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8E1C6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 143.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A0CD9D
oklch(80.4% 0.082 143.2)
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Step 400
400
#6CB569
oklch(70.6% 0.13 143.2)
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Step 500
500
#3EA23D
oklch(63.1% 0.168 143.1)
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Step 600
600
#098C14
oklch(55.6% 0.182 143.2)
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Step 700
700
#00760B
oklch(49.1% 0.163 143.2)
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Step 800
800
#04610A
oklch(42.8% 0.14 143.1)
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Step 900
900
#134F14
oklch(37.6% 0.108 143.3)
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Step 950
950
#0E2F0D
oklch(27.1% 0.07 142.9)
#A0CD9D 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) | #CFC49A | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C09F | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CCAC0 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0CD9D
#A0CD9D
oklch(80.4% 0.082 143.2)
- #D9AEDE
#D9AEDE
oklch(80.5% 0.081 322.9)
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 #A0CD9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.046
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.047
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.049
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.050
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.050
Use #A0CD9D 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.