#A3CDB2
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(81.1% 0.058 156.7), rgb(163, 205, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.93:1).
About this color
#A3CDB2 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.93:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 11.93:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3CDB2 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 205, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 30%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.058 156.7) |
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 #A3CDB2 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A3CDB2 | 11.93:1 | AAA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A3CDB2 text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A3CDB2 text on black | 11.93:1 | AAA | Lc -70.5 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 156.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.032 157.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A3CDB2
oklch(81.1% 0.058 156.7)
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Step 400
400
#6DB289
oklch(70.6% 0.093 156.9)
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Step 500
500
#409F6B
oklch(63.2% 0.12 156.4)
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Step 600
600
#0E8953
oklch(55.6% 0.129 156.7)
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Step 700
700
#007444
oklch(49.2% 0.118 156.6)
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Step 800
800
#065F38
oklch(42.8% 0.1 156.8)
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Step 900
900
#144E30
oklch(37.8% 0.079 156.4)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E1C
oklch(27.1% 0.051 156)
#A3CDB2 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) | #CDC6B1 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C1B3 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CCCC5 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3CDB2
#A3CDB2
oklch(81.1% 0.058 156.7)
- #DBB3CF
#DBB3CF
oklch(81% 0.059 337.2)
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 #A3CDB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.021
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.035
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.037
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.044
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.059
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.064
Use #A3CDB2 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.