#A1DCBF
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.6% 0.073 163), rgb(161, 220, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#A1DCBF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.073 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 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.50:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1DCBF |
| RGB | rgb(161, 220, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.073 163) |
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 #A1DCBF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A1DCBF | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A1DCBF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A1DCBF text on black | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#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)
#A1DCBF
oklch(84.6% 0.073 163)
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Step 400
400
#50B78C
oklch(70.7% 0.116 163.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A271
oklch(63% 0.136 163)
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Step 600
600
#00895F
oklch(55.7% 0.12 163.1)
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Step 700
700
#00734F
oklch(49.1% 0.106 163)
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Step 800
800
#005E40
oklch(42.6% 0.092 163.1)
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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)
#A1DCBF 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) | #DAD4BE | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CCC1 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95DCD3 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1DCBF
#A1DCBF
oklch(84.6% 0.073 163)
- #EFBAD9
#EFBAD9
oklch(84.5% 0.073 342.8)
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 #A1DCBF, 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 0.044
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.050
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.055
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.057
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.058
Use #A1DCBF 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.