#A1DEBF
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.1% 0.076 162.1), rgb(161, 222, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#A1DEBF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 162°. 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 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.71:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1DEBF |
| RGB | rgb(161, 222, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 48%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.076 162.1) |
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 #A1DEBF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A1DEBF | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A1DEBF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A1DEBF text on black | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EEF8F3
oklch(97% 0.012 164.8)
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Step 100
100
#DAF0E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 162.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A1DEBF
oklch(85.1% 0.076 162.1)
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Step 300
300
#84D5AE
oklch(81% 0.098 162.3)
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Step 400
400
#00BD83
oklch(70.6% 0.154 162.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A36F
oklch(63.2% 0.139 161.8)
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Step 600
600
#00895D
oklch(55.7% 0.122 162)
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Step 700
700
#00734E
oklch(49.1% 0.107 162.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E3F
oklch(42.6% 0.093 162.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F34
oklch(37.8% 0.083 162.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F1D
oklch(27% 0.059 161.7)
#A1DEBF 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) | #DCD5BD | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CEC1 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94DED5 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1DEBF
#A1DEBF
oklch(85.1% 0.076 162.1)
- #F2BBDC
#F2BBDC
oklch(85.1% 0.076 342.2)
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 #A1DEBF, 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 0.037
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.047
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.057
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.058
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.059
Use #A1DEBF 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.