#A0CEBB
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(81.3% 0.055 167.8), rgb(160, 206, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.04:1).
About this color
#A0CEBB is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.04:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0CEBB |
| RGB | rgb(160, 206, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 32%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.055 167.8) |
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 #A0CEBB | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A0CEBB | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc 72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A0CEBB text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A0CEBB text on black | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc -71.0 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDE8
oklch(93.5% 0.015 171)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 167.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A0CEBB
oklch(81.3% 0.055 167.8)
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Step 400
400
#65B396
oklch(70.8% 0.089 167.8)
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Step 500
500
#2F9F7C
oklch(63.1% 0.113 167.8)
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Step 600
600
#008866
oklch(55.6% 0.113 167.6)
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Step 700
700
#007255
oklch(49% 0.1 167.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#064E3A
oklch(37.8% 0.074 167.9)
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Step 950
950
#092E22
oklch(27.1% 0.047 167.5)
#A0CEBB 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) | #CCC8BA | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C2BC | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96CEC8 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0CEBB
#A0CEBB
oklch(81.3% 0.055 167.8)
- #DEB4C8
#DEB4C8
oklch(81.3% 0.055 348.1)
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 #A0CEBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.016
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.038
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.040
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.059
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.063
Use #A0CEBB 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.