#A0DBB2
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84% 0.083 154), rgb(160, 219, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#A0DBB2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.27:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0DBB2 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 219, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 45%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.083 154) |
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 #A0DBB2 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A0DBB2 | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A0DBB2 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A0DBB2 text on black | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 155.1)
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Step 200
200
#C3E3CB
oklch(88.6% 0.047 152.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A0DBB2
oklch(84% 0.083 154)
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Step 400
400
#53B87A
oklch(70.6% 0.132 154.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A45A
oklch(63.1% 0.159 153.9)
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Step 600
600
#008A4B
oklch(55.6% 0.14 154)
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Step 700
700
#00743E
oklch(49% 0.124 153.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F32
oklch(42.6% 0.107 154.1)
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Step 900
900
#005029
oklch(37.8% 0.096 153.9)
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Step 950
950
#003016
oklch(27.1% 0.069 153.7)
#A0DBB2 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) | #DBD2B0 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CBB4 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97DACF | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0DBB2
#A0DBB2
oklch(84% 0.083 154)
- #EDB7E1
#EDB7E1
oklch(84.1% 0.083 334.3)
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 #A0DBB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.027
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.033
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.036
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.040
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.058
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.059
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.061
Use #A0DBB2 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.