#A0D4BF
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(82.8% 0.062 168.1), rgb(160, 212, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.66:1).
About this color
#A0D4BF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.062 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 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.66:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.66:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0D4BF |
| RGB | rgb(160, 212, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 38%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.062 168.1) |
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 #A0D4BF | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A0D4BF | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A0D4BF text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A0D4BF text on black | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc -73.9 | 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
#F0F7F4
oklch(97% 0.008 168.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE7
oklch(93.6% 0.018 166.4)
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Step 200
200
#C4E1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 168.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A0D4BF
oklch(82.8% 0.062 168.1)
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Step 400
400
#5CB495
oklch(70.6% 0.098 168.3)
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Step 500
500
#0BA17B
oklch(63.1% 0.126 168.3)
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Step 600
600
#008867
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.2)
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Step 700
700
#007256
oklch(49% 0.099 168.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#004E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 168.5)
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Step 950
950
#032E22
oklch(26.9% 0.051 169.4)
#A0D4BF 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) | #D1CDBE | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C6C0 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94D5CE | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0D4BF
#A0D4BF
oklch(82.8% 0.062 168.1)
- #E6B7CE
#E6B7CE
oklch(82.8% 0.062 347.6)
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 #A0D4BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.015
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.044
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.046
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.057
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.060
Use #A0D4BF 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.