#A2DCC3
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.8% 0.069 166.3), rgb(162, 220, 195).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#A2DCC3 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.56:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2DCC3 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 220, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 45%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.069 166.3) |
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 #A2DCC3 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A2DCC3 | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A2DCC3 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2DCC3 text on black | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EEF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.012 170.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E6
oklch(93.7% 0.026 165.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A2DCC3
oklch(84.8% 0.069 166.3)
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Step 300
300
#87D3B4
oklch(80.8% 0.088 166.5)
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Step 400
400
#19BC8D
oklch(70.7% 0.142 166.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A278
oklch(63.2% 0.13 166.5)
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Step 600
600
#008864
oklch(55.6% 0.115 166.4)
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Step 700
700
#007254
oklch(49% 0.101 166.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E44
oklch(42.7% 0.088 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#004E38
oklch(37.6% 0.078 166.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#A2DCC3 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) | #D9D4C2 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCDC5 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95DCD5 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2DCC3
#A2DCC3
oklch(84.8% 0.069 166.3)
- #F0BBD6
#F0BBD6
oklch(84.7% 0.07 346.7)
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 #A2DCC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.028
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.049
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.057
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.057
Use #A2DCC3 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.