#A0DCBF
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.6% 0.074 163.4), rgb(160, 220, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#A0DCBF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.48:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0DCBF |
| RGB | rgb(160, 220, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.074 163.4) |
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 #A0DCBF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A0DCBF | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A0DCBF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A0DCBF text on black | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#F0F8F4
oklch(97.2% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE6
oklch(93.7% 0.022 163)
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Step 200
200
#C2E2D2
oklch(88.5% 0.04 163.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A0DCBF
oklch(84.6% 0.074 163.4)
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Step 400
400
#4EB78C
oklch(70.6% 0.117 163.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A272
oklch(63% 0.135 163.5)
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Step 600
600
#00885F
oklch(55.5% 0.119 163.5)
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Step 700
700
#007350
oklch(49.2% 0.105 163.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E41
oklch(42.7% 0.091 163.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F35
oklch(37.8% 0.082 162.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1E
oklch(27% 0.058 163)
#A0DCBF 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) | #DAD3BE | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCCC1 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93DCD3 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0DCBF
#A0DCBF
oklch(84.6% 0.074 163.4)
- #F0BAD9
#F0BAD9
oklch(84.6% 0.074 343.4)
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 #A0DCBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.025
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.032
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.051
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.054
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.058
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.058
Use #A0DCBF 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.