#A2DDC4
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85% 0.07 166.7), rgb(162, 221, 196).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.67:1).
About this color
#A2DDC4 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.67:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2DDC4 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 221, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.07 166.7) |
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 #A2DDC4 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A2DDC4 | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A2DDC4 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2DDC4 text on black | 13.67:1 | 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
#EEF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.012 170.3)
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Step 100
100
#DAF0E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 166.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A2DDC4
oklch(85% 0.07 166.7)
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Step 300
300
#86D4B4
oklch(81% 0.09 166.3)
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Step 400
400
#0EBC8D
oklch(70.6% 0.143 166.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A278
oklch(63.2% 0.13 166.5)
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Step 600
600
#008865
oklch(55.6% 0.114 167)
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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)
#A2DDC4 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) | #DAD5C3 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CDC6 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95DDD6 | 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°).
- #A2DDC4
#A2DDC4
oklch(85% 0.07 166.7)
- #F1BCD7
#F1BCD7
oklch(85% 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 #A2DDC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.027
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.035
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.048
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.056
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.059
Use #A2DDC4 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.