#A2CDB0
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(80.9% 0.061 155.3), rgb(162, 205, 176).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.89:1).
About this color
#A2CDB0 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 11.89:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2CDB0 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 205, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 30%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.061 155.3) |
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 #A2CDB0 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A2CDB0 | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2CDB0 text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2CDB0 text on black | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc -70.3 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 155.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D0
oklch(88.4% 0.034 156.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A2CDB0
oklch(80.9% 0.061 155.3)
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Step 400
400
#6CB386
oklch(70.7% 0.098 155.2)
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Step 500
500
#3D9F68
oklch(63% 0.124 155.5)
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Step 600
600
#048A4F
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.3)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#015F35
oklch(42.7% 0.104 155.5)
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Step 900
900
#124E2E
oklch(37.7% 0.082 155.3)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E1B
oklch(27.1% 0.052 154.7)
#A2CDB0 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) | #CDC6AE | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C1B2 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BCCC5 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2CDB0
#A2CDB0
oklch(80.9% 0.061 155.3)
- #DBB2D0
#DBB2D0
oklch(80.9% 0.062 335.9)
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 #A2CDB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.021
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.036
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.037
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.060
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.062
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.062
Use #A2CDB0 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.