#A0DDBC
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.7% 0.078 160.5), rgb(160, 221, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#A0DDBC is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.56:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0DDBC |
| RGB | rgb(160, 221, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 47%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.078 160.5) |
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 #A0DDBC | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A0DDBC | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A0DDBC text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A0DDBC text on black | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE5
oklch(93.7% 0.022 160.2)
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Step 200
200
#C1E2D0
oklch(88.4% 0.043 161.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A0DDBC
oklch(84.7% 0.078 160.5)
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Step 400
400
#4DB886
oklch(70.7% 0.124 160.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A36C
oklch(63.2% 0.142 160.5)
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Step 600
600
#00895A
oklch(55.6% 0.125 160.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734B
oklch(49% 0.11 160.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F3D
oklch(42.9% 0.096 160.4)
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Step 900
900
#004F32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 160.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#A0DDBC 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) | #DBD4BA | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CDBE | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94DDD3 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0DDBC
#A0DDBC
oklch(84.7% 0.078 160.5)
- #F0B9DC
#F0B9DC
oklch(84.6% 0.078 340.4)
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 #A0DDBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.022
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.035
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.038
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.046
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.056
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.059
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.060
Use #A0DDBC 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.