#A1DBAE
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84% 0.086 151.1), rgb(161, 219, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#A1DBAE is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.25:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1DBAE |
| RGB | rgb(161, 219, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 45%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.086 151.1) |
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 #A1DBAE | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A1DBAE | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A1DBAE text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A1DBAE text on black | 13.25:1 | 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
#DEEFE2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 152.9)
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Step 200
200
#C3E3C9
oklch(88.5% 0.049 150.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A1DBAE
oklch(84% 0.086 151.1)
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Step 400
400
#55B973
oklch(70.8% 0.139 151.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A550
oklch(63.2% 0.17 151.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B42
oklch(55.7% 0.15 151)
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Step 700
700
#007537
oklch(49.2% 0.132 151.1)
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Step 800
800
#00602C
oklch(42.8% 0.115 151.2)
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Step 900
900
#005023
oklch(37.7% 0.102 150.9)
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Step 950
950
#003013
oklch(27.1% 0.072 151.4)
#A1DBAE 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) | #DCD1AB | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CBB0 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99D9CE | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1DBAE
#A1DBAE
oklch(84% 0.086 151.1)
- #ECB6E4
#ECB6E4
oklch(83.9% 0.086 331.4)
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 #A1DBAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.030
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.030
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.037
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.040
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.058
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.059
Use #A1DBAE 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.