#A2CBA2
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(80.2% 0.072 144.9), rgb(162, 203, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.60:1).
About this color
#A2CBA2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.60:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 11.60:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2CBA2 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 203, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 28%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.072 144.9) |
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 #A2CBA2 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A2CBA2 | 11.60:1 | AAA | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2CBA2 text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2CBA2 text on black | 11.60:1 | AAA | Lc -68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CAE1C9
oklch(88.6% 0.041 144.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A2CBA2
oklch(80.2% 0.072 144.9)
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Step 400
400
#71B373
oklch(70.6% 0.114 144.9)
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Step 500
500
#47A04D
oklch(63.1% 0.147 144.8)
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Step 600
600
#208A2F
oklch(55.6% 0.159 145)
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Step 700
700
#0F7521
oklch(49.1% 0.148 144.9)
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Step 800
800
#135F1D
oklch(42.6% 0.123 144.8)
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Step 900
900
#194E1E
oklch(37.6% 0.096 145)
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Step 950
950
#112E12
oklch(27% 0.061 144.3)
#A2CBA2 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) | #CDC3A0 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BFA4 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EC9C0 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2CBA2
#A2CBA2
oklch(80.2% 0.072 144.9)
- #D6AFD8
#D6AFD8
oklch(80.1% 0.071 324.7)
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 #A2CBA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.038
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.043
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.051
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.054
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.055
Use #A2CBA2 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.