#A2DDC3
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85% 0.071 165.8), rgb(162, 221, 195).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#A2DDC3 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.071 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 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.66:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2DDC3 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 221, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.071 165.8) |
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 #A2DDC3 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A2DDC3 | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A2DDC3 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2DDC3 text on black | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#EEF8F3
oklch(97% 0.012 164.8)
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Step 100
100
#DAF0E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 166.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A2DDC3
oklch(85% 0.071 165.8)
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Step 300
300
#86D4B3
oklch(81% 0.091 165.6)
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Step 400
400
#0FBC8B
oklch(70.6% 0.145 165.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A276
oklch(63.1% 0.132 165.5)
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Step 600
600
#008863
oklch(55.6% 0.116 165.8)
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Step 700
700
#007353
oklch(49.2% 0.103 165.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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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)
#A2DDC3 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) | #DAD5C2 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CDC5 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95DDD5 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2DDC3
#A2DDC3
oklch(85% 0.071 165.8)
- #F1BCD8
#F1BCD8
oklch(85.1% 0.071 345.7)
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 #A2DDC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.026
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.035
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.058
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.059
Use #A2DDC3 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.