#A2EECD
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(89% 0.088 165.5), rgb(162, 238, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.64:1).
About this color
#A2EECD is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 15.64:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2EECD |
| RGB | rgb(162, 238, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 69%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.088 165.5) |
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 #A2EECD | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A2EECD | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A2EECD text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2EECD text on black | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | 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
#EDF9F3
oklch(97.2% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 100
100
#D7F1E5
oklch(93.6% 0.032 166.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A2EECD
oklch(89% 0.088 165.5)
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Step 300
300
#72D8AF
oklch(80.9% 0.113 165.4)
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Step 400
400
#00BD8A
oklch(70.8% 0.148 165.3)
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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
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#A2EECD 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) | #EBE4CB | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDBCF | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90EEE4 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2EECD
#A2EECD
oklch(89% 0.088 165.5)
- #FFC8E5
#FFC8E5
oklch(89% 0.072 345.7)
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 #A2EECD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.035
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.036
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.044
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.046
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.047
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.047
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.050
Use #A2EECD 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.