#A3CBB5
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(80.7% 0.053 160.9), rgb(163, 203, 181).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.76:1).
About this color
#A3CBB5 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 11.76:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3CBB5 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 203, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 28%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.053 160.9) |
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 #A3CBB5 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A3CBB5 | 11.76:1 | AAA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A3CBB5 text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A3CBB5 text on black | 11.76:1 | AAA | Lc -69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD3
oklch(88.4% 0.029 162)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A3CBB5
oklch(80.7% 0.053 160.9)
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Step 400
400
#6FB18F
oklch(70.6% 0.085 160.7)
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Step 500
500
#449D74
oklch(63% 0.107 161)
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Step 600
600
#19885C
oklch(55.7% 0.117 160.6)
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Step 700
700
#03734C
oklch(49.1% 0.108 161)
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Step 800
800
#0D5E3E
oklch(42.8% 0.091 160.5)
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Step 900
900
#174D35
oklch(37.7% 0.07 160.7)
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Step 950
950
#102D1F
oklch(27% 0.044 160.3)
#A3CBB5 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) | #CAC5B4 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C0B6 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CCBC4 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3CBB5
#A3CBB5
oklch(80.7% 0.053 160.9)
- #D8B3CA
#D8B3CA
oklch(80.6% 0.052 340.6)
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 #A3CBB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.023
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.035
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.037
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.046
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.058
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.065
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.065
Use #A3CBB5 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.