#A1E2CA
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(86.2% 0.074 169.6), rgb(161, 226, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.24:1).
About this color
#A1E2CA is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.24:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 14.24:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1E2CA |
| RGB | rgb(161, 226, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 53%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.074 169.6) |
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 #A1E2CA | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A1E2CA | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A1E2CA text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A1E2CA text on black | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#EEF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.012 170.3)
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Step 100
100
#D9F0E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 170.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A1E2CA
oklch(86.2% 0.074 169.6)
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Step 300
300
#7ED5B7
oklch(81% 0.095 169.7)
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Step 400
400
#00BC92
oklch(70.7% 0.141 169.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A17D
oklch(63% 0.125 169.6)
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Step 600
600
#008869
oklch(55.7% 0.111 169.5)
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Step 700
700
#007258
oklch(49.1% 0.097 169.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E47
oklch(42.8% 0.086 168.9)
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Step 900
900
#004E3B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 169.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#A1E2CA 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) | #DED9C9 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D1CC | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91E3DB | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1E2CA
#A1E2CA
oklch(86.2% 0.074 169.6)
- #F8BFD9
#F8BFD9
oklch(86.3% 0.073 349.7)
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 #A1E2CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.024
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.047
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.048
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.054
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.055
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.055
Use #A1E2CA 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.