#A2DCBB
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.6% 0.075 159.3), rgb(162, 220, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#A2DCBB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.49:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2DCBB |
| RGB | rgb(162, 220, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 45%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.075 159.3) |
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 #A2DCBB | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A2DCBB | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A2DCBB text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2DCBB text on black | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE5
oklch(93.7% 0.022 160.2)
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Step 200
200
#C3E2CF
oklch(88.5% 0.042 158.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A2DCBB
oklch(84.6% 0.075 159.3)
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Step 400
400
#53B785
oklch(70.6% 0.12 159.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A369
oklch(63.1% 0.144 159.3)
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Step 600
600
#008958
oklch(55.6% 0.127 159.5)
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Step 700
700
#007349
oklch(49% 0.112 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F31
oklch(37.7% 0.086 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#002F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 159.3)
#A2DCBB 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) | #DBD3B9 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CCBD | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97DBD2 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2DCBB
#A2DCBB
oklch(84.6% 0.075 159.3)
- #EEBADC
#EEBADC
oklch(84.5% 0.074 339.5)
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 #A2DCBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.025
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.034
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.040
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.056
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.057
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.059
Use #A2DCBB 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.