#A3D6BF
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(83.4% 0.062 165.5), rgb(163, 214, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.92:1).
About this color
#A3D6BF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 166°. 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 12.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.92:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3D6BF |
| RGB | rgb(163, 214, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 38%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.062 165.5) |
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 #A3D6BF | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A3D6BF | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A3D6BF text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A3D6BF text on black | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE7
oklch(93.6% 0.018 166.4)
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Step 200
200
#C5E1D4
oklch(88.6% 0.035 165.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A3D6BF
oklch(83.4% 0.062 165.5)
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Step 400
400
#5EB492
oklch(70.6% 0.098 165.8)
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Step 500
500
#18A177
oklch(63.1% 0.126 165.6)
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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
#042E20
oklch(26.9% 0.052 165.7)
#A3D6BF 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) | #D4CFBE | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC8C0 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98D6CF | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3D6BF
#A3D6BF
oklch(83.4% 0.062 165.5)
- #E7B9D1
#E7B9D1
oklch(83.4% 0.061 345.8)
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 #A3D6BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.021
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.040
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.056
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.057
Use #A3D6BF 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.