#A1EBDF
Closest named color: Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE). oklch(88.8% 0.075 183.3), rgb(161, 235, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.46:1).
About this color
#A1EBDF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.46:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE) |
| Black text | 15.46:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1EBDF |
| RGB | rgb(161, 235, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 65%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.075 183.3) |
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 #A1EBDF | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A1EBDF | 15.46:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A1EBDF text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A1EBDF text on black | 15.46:1 | AAA | Lc -86.1 | 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
#EDF8F6
oklch(97% 0.012 184.1)
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Step 100
100
#D6F0EC
oklch(93.5% 0.028 185.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A1EBDF
oklch(88.8% 0.075 183.3)
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Step 300
300
#71D5C7
oklch(80.8% 0.097 183.7)
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Step 400
400
#00B9A8
oklch(70.6% 0.125 183.4)
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Step 500
500
#009F90
oklch(63.1% 0.112 183.2)
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Step 600
600
#008679
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.1)
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Step 700
700
#007066
oklch(49% 0.087 184.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#004D45
oklch(37.7% 0.067 183.1)
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Step 950
950
#002E29
oklch(27.1% 0.048 183.6)
#A1EBDF 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) | #E4E3DF | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D9E0 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89EEE7 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1EBDF
#A1EBDF
oklch(88.8% 0.075 183.3)
- #FFCAD6
#FFCAD6
oklch(88.9% 0.062 3.3)
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 #A1EBDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.027
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.047
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.053
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.054
Use #A1EBDF 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.