#A2CDA4
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(80.6% 0.073 146.1), rgb(162, 205, 164).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.80:1).
About this color
#A2CDA4 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.80:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 11.80:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2CDA4 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 205, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 30%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.073 146.1) |
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 #A2CDA4 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A2CDA4 | 11.80:1 | AAA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2CDA4 text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2CDA4 text on black | 11.80:1 | 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 147.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1CA
oklch(88.6% 0.04 146.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A2CDA4
oklch(80.6% 0.073 146.1)
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Step 400
400
#6EB474
oklch(70.7% 0.116 146.2)
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Step 500
500
#41A14E
oklch(63.2% 0.15 146.1)
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Step 600
600
#148B30
oklch(55.7% 0.163 146)
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Step 700
700
#007623
oklch(49.2% 0.15 146)
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Step 800
800
#0A601E
oklch(42.7% 0.125 145.9)
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Step 900
900
#164F1F
oklch(37.8% 0.097 146)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E13
oklch(27% 0.061 146.2)
#A2CDA4 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) | #CFC5A2 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C0A6 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9ECBC2 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2CDA4
#A2CDA4
oklch(80.6% 0.073 146.1)
- #D9B0D9
#D9B0D9
oklch(80.6% 0.072 326.2)
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 #A2CDA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.033
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.039
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.043
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.048
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.055
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.056
Use #A2CDA4 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.