#A2DFC5
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.5% 0.072 166.5), rgb(162, 223, 197).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#A2DFC5 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.072 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 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.89:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2DFC5 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 223, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.072 166.5) |
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 #A2DFC5 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A2DFC5 | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A2DFC5 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2DFC5 text on black | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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)
#A2DFC5
oklch(85.5% 0.072 166.5)
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Step 300
300
#83D4B3
oklch(80.9% 0.093 166.3)
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Step 400
400
#00BD8C
oklch(70.8% 0.147 166.2)
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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)
#A2DFC5 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) | #DCD7C4 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CFC7 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94DFD7 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2DFC5
#A2DFC5
oklch(85.5% 0.072 166.5)
- #F3BDD9
#F3BDD9
oklch(85.5% 0.071 346.2)
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 #A2DFC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.024
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.052
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.056
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.058
Use #A2DFC5 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.