#A3DEB5
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.9% 0.083 154), rgb(163, 222, 181).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.67:1).
About this color
#A3DEB5 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.67:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3DEB5 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 222, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 47%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.083 154) |
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 #A3DEB5 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A3DEB5 | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A3DEB5 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A3DEB5 text on black | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#EFF8F1
oklch(97% 0.013 152.6)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E1
oklch(93.6% 0.03 154.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A3DEB5
oklch(84.9% 0.083 154)
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Step 300
300
#88D5A1
oklch(80.9% 0.106 153.9)
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Step 400
400
#1FBE6D
oklch(70.6% 0.171 154.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A45A
oklch(63.1% 0.159 153.9)
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Step 600
600
#008A4B
oklch(55.6% 0.14 154)
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Step 700
700
#00743E
oklch(49% 0.124 153.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F32
oklch(42.6% 0.107 154.1)
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Step 900
900
#005029
oklch(37.8% 0.096 153.9)
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Step 950
950
#003016
oklch(27.1% 0.069 153.7)
#A3DEB5 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) | #DED5B3 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CEB7 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9ADDD2 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3DEB5
#A3DEB5
oklch(84.9% 0.083 154)
- #F0BAE4
#F0BAE4
oklch(85% 0.082 334.3)
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 #A3DEB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.024
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.029
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.035
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.043
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.053
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.055
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.060
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.060
Use #A3DEB5 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.