#A2EBD0
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(88.5% 0.082 169.3), rgb(162, 235, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.33:1).
About this color
#A2EBD0 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 15.33:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2EBD0 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 235, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 65%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.082 169.3) |
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 #A2EBD0 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A2EBD0 | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A2EBD0 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2EBD0 text on black | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc -85.6 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EDF9F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 169.3)
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Step 100
100
#D7F1E6
oklch(93.6% 0.031 168.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A2EBD0
oklch(88.5% 0.082 169.3)
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Step 300
300
#75D7B5
oklch(81% 0.106 169)
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Step 400
400
#00BC92
oklch(70.7% 0.141 169.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A17D
oklch(63% 0.125 169.6)
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Step 600
600
#008868
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.9)
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Step 700
700
#007257
oklch(49.1% 0.098 169.1)
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Step 800
800
#005E47
oklch(42.8% 0.086 168.9)
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Step 900
900
#004E3B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 169.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#A2EBD0 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) | #E7E2CF | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD8D2 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90ECE3 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2EBD0
#A2EBD0
oklch(88.5% 0.082 169.3)
- #FFC6E0
#FFC6E0
oklch(88.4% 0.073 349.6)
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 #A2EBD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.033
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.044
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.049
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.050
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.052
Use #A2EBD0 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.