#A2CDA3
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(80.6% 0.074 145.4), rgb(162, 205, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.79:1).
About this color
#A2CDA3 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.074 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 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 11.79:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2CDA3 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 205, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 30%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.074 145.4) |
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 #A2CDA3 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A2CDA3 | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2CDA3 text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2CDA3 text on black | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc -69.9 | 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
#F1F7F1
oklch(97% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1C9
oklch(88.5% 0.041 145.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A2CDA3
oklch(80.6% 0.074 145.4)
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Step 400
400
#6EB472
oklch(70.7% 0.118 145.5)
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Step 500
500
#42A14C
oklch(63.2% 0.152 145.4)
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Step 600
600
#158B2D
oklch(55.6% 0.165 145.5)
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Step 700
700
#00761F
oklch(49.2% 0.153 145.3)
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Step 800
800
#0B601C
oklch(42.7% 0.127 145.4)
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Step 900
900
#164F1D
oklch(37.8% 0.099 145.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E12
oklch(26.9% 0.062 145.4)
#A2CDA3 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) | #CFC5A1 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C0A5 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9ECBC1 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2CDA3
#A2CDA3
oklch(80.6% 0.074 145.4)
- #D9B0DA
#D9B0DA
oklch(80.7% 0.073 325.5)
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 #A2CDA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.040
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.043
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.047
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.054
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.054
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.056
Use #A2CDA3 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.