#A1EDCA
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(88.7% 0.09 164.1), rgb(161, 237, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.48:1).
About this color
#A1EDCA is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 15.48:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1EDCA |
| RGB | rgb(161, 237, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 68%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.09 164.1) |
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 #A1EDCA | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A1EDCA | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A1EDCA text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A1EDCA text on black | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#EDF9F3
oklch(97.2% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 100
100
#D7F1E4
oklch(93.6% 0.032 164.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A1EDCA
oklch(88.7% 0.09 164.1)
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Step 300
300
#72D8AD
oklch(80.9% 0.115 164.3)
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Step 400
400
#00BD87
oklch(70.7% 0.15 164.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A273
oklch(63.1% 0.134 164)
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Step 600
600
#008860
oklch(55.5% 0.118 164)
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Step 700
700
#007350
oklch(49.2% 0.105 163.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E41
oklch(42.7% 0.091 163.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F36
oklch(37.9% 0.081 163.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#A1EDCA 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) | #EAE3C8 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD9CC | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90EDE3 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1EDCA
#A1EDCA
oklch(88.7% 0.09 164.1)
- #FFC6E6
#FFC6E6
oklch(88.6% 0.076 344)
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 #A1EDCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.032
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.034
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.043
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.044
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.047
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.050
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.052
Use #A1EDCA 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.