#A3E2CF
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(86.5% 0.069 174), rgb(163, 226, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#A3E2CF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 174°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 14.33:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3E2CF |
| RGB | rgb(163, 226, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 52%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.069 174) |
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 #A3E2CF | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A3E2CF | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A3E2CF text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A3E2CF text on black | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#EEF8F5
oklch(97.1% 0.011 176.3)
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Step 100
100
#D9F0E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 172.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A3E2CF
oklch(86.5% 0.069 174)
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Step 300
300
#80D4BC
oklch(81% 0.089 173.7)
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Step 400
400
#00BB9A
oklch(70.7% 0.134 174)
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Step 500
500
#00A084
oklch(63% 0.119 174.3)
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Step 600
600
#00876E
oklch(55.6% 0.106 173.6)
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Step 700
700
#00725D
oklch(49.3% 0.094 174)
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Step 800
800
#005D4B
oklch(42.7% 0.081 173.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E3F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 174.1)
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Step 950
950
#002E24
oklch(26.9% 0.051 173.7)
#A3E2CF 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) | #DEDACE | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D2D0 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93E3DC | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3E2CF
#A3E2CF
oklch(86.5% 0.069 174)
- #F8C0D6
#F8C0D6
oklch(86.4% 0.07 353.2)
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 #A3E2CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.031
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.049
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.055
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.056
Use #A3E2CF 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.