#A0CFA3
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(80.9% 0.079 146.5), rgb(160, 207, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.94:1).
About this color
#A0CFA3 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 11.94:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0CFA3 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 207, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 33%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.079 146.5) |
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 #A0CFA3 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A0CFA3 | 11.94:1 | AAA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A0CFA3 text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A0CFA3 text on black | 11.94:1 | AAA | Lc -70.6 | 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
#E1EEE1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7E1C9
oklch(88.4% 0.043 147.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A0CFA3
oklch(80.9% 0.079 146.5)
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Step 400
400
#68B570
oklch(70.6% 0.126 146.4)
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Step 500
500
#36A249
oklch(63.1% 0.161 146.4)
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Step 600
600
#008C2E
oklch(55.7% 0.168 146.5)
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Step 700
700
#007525
oklch(49% 0.148 146.5)
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Step 800
800
#00601D
oklch(42.6% 0.128 146.5)
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Step 900
900
#0D501C
oklch(37.9% 0.105 146.5)
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Step 950
950
#0B2F11
oklch(27.1% 0.067 146.4)
#A0CFA3 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) | #D1C6A0 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C1A5 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BCDC3 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0CFA3
#A0CFA3
oklch(80.9% 0.079 146.5)
- #DCAFDC
#DCAFDC
oklch(80.8% 0.079 326.3)
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 #A0CFA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.040
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.046
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.047
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.053
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.054
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.054
Use #A0CFA3 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.