#A0EDCB
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(88.7% 0.09 165), rgb(160, 237, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.47:1).
About this color
#A0EDCB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 15.47:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0EDCB |
| RGB | rgb(160, 237, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 68%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.09 165) |
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 #A0EDCB | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A0EDCB | 15.47:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A0EDCB text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A0EDCB text on black | 15.47:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EDF9F3
oklch(97.2% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 100
100
#D6F1E4
oklch(93.5% 0.033 165.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A0EDCB
oklch(88.7% 0.09 165)
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Step 300
300
#71D8AE
oklch(80.8% 0.115 165)
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Step 400
400
#00BD89
oklch(70.7% 0.149 164.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A275
oklch(63.1% 0.133 165)
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Step 600
600
#008862
oklch(55.5% 0.117 165.2)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#A0EDCB 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) | #EAE3C9 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD9CD | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EEDE3 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0EDCB
#A0EDCB
oklch(88.7% 0.09 165)
- #FFC6E5
#FFC6E5
oklch(88.6% 0.076 344.9)
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 #A0EDCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.032
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.033
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.044
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.046
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.046
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.048
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.052
Use #A0EDCB 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.