#A1CAA2
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(79.9% 0.071 145.5), rgb(161, 202, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.48:1).
About this color
#A1CAA2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 11.48:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1CAA2 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 202, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 28%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.071 145.5) |
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 #A1CAA2 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A1CAA2 | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A1CAA2 text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A1CAA2 text on black | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc -68.4 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CAE1CA
oklch(88.6% 0.04 145.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A1CAA2
oklch(79.9% 0.071 145.5)
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Step 400
400
#71B374
oklch(70.6% 0.113 145.3)
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Step 500
500
#46A04F
oklch(63.1% 0.146 145.5)
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Step 600
600
#208A32
oklch(55.6% 0.157 145.5)
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Step 700
700
#0E7524
oklch(49.1% 0.146 145.5)
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Step 800
800
#125F20
oklch(42.6% 0.12 145.7)
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Step 900
900
#194E1F
oklch(37.6% 0.095 145.4)
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Step 950
950
#102E13
oklch(27% 0.06 145.6)
#A1CAA2 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) | #CCC2A0 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BEA4 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DC8BF | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1CAA2
#A1CAA2
oklch(79.9% 0.071 145.5)
- #D5AED6
#D5AED6
oklch(79.8% 0.07 325.4)
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 #A1CAA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.037
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.043
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.049
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.050
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.054
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.057
Use #A1CAA2 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.