#A3DEBB
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.1% 0.078 158.2), rgb(163, 222, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#A3DEBB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.72:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3DEBB |
| RGB | rgb(163, 222, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 47%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.078 158.2) |
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 #A3DEBB | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A3DEBB | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A3DEBB text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A3DEBB text on black | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#EEF8F2
oklch(97% 0.013 159.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 158.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A3DEBB
oklch(85.1% 0.078 158.2)
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Step 300
300
#87D5A8
oklch(81% 0.101 157.9)
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Step 400
400
#1ABE7A
oklch(70.8% 0.16 158.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A366
oklch(63% 0.147 158.1)
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Step 600
600
#008955
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.2)
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Step 700
700
#007447
oklch(49.2% 0.115 158)
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Step 800
800
#005F39
oklch(42.8% 0.1 157.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F2F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 158.2)
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Step 950
950
#002F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.063 158.2)
#A3DEBB 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) | #DDD5B9 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CEBD | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98DDD4 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3DEBB
#A3DEBB
oklch(85.1% 0.078 158.2)
- #F1BBE0
#F1BBE0
oklch(85.1% 0.078 338.2)
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 #A3DEBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.022
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.036
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.040
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.052
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.055
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.057
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.060
Use #A3DEBB 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.