#A0CFAF
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(81.2% 0.067 154.9), rgb(160, 207, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.03:1).
About this color
#A0CFAF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 155°. 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 12.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.03:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0CFAF |
| RGB | rgb(160, 207, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 33%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.067 154.9) |
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 #A0CFAF | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A0CFAF | 12.03:1 | AAA | Lc 72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A0CFAF text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A0CFAF text on black | 12.03:1 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 154.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7E1CF
oklch(88.6% 0.037 155.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A0CFAF
oklch(81.2% 0.067 154.9)
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Step 400
400
#66B483
oklch(70.6% 0.106 155)
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Step 500
500
#31A164
oklch(63.1% 0.136 155)
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Step 600
600
#008A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 155)
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Step 700
700
#007440
oklch(49.1% 0.122 154.8)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#084F2C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 155.1)
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Step 950
950
#0A2E1A
oklch(26.9% 0.055 155.2)
#A0CFAF 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) | #CFC7AD | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C2B1 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99CEC6 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0CFAF
#A0CFAF
oklch(81.2% 0.067 154.9)
- #DEB2D3
#DEB2D3
oklch(81.3% 0.067 335.2)
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 #A0CFAF, 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 0.036
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.040
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.041
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.059
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.060
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.063
Use #A0CFAF 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.