#A3EECB
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(89% 0.089 163.8), rgb(163, 238, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.64:1).
About this color
#A3EECB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 15.64:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3EECB |
| RGB | rgb(163, 238, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 69%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.089 163.8) |
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 #A3EECB | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A3EECB | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A3EECB text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A3EECB text on black | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | 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
#EDF9F3
oklch(97.2% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 100
100
#D7F1E4
oklch(93.6% 0.032 164.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A3EECB
oklch(89% 0.089 163.8)
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Step 300
300
#73D8AD
oklch(80.9% 0.114 164.1)
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Step 400
400
#00BD86
oklch(70.7% 0.151 163.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A273
oklch(63.1% 0.134 164)
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Step 600
600
#008860
oklch(55.5% 0.118 164)
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Step 700
700
#007350
oklch(49.2% 0.105 163.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E41
oklch(42.7% 0.091 163.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F36
oklch(37.9% 0.081 163.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#A3EECB 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) | #EBE4C9 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDBCD | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92EEE4 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3EECB
#A3EECB
oklch(89% 0.089 163.8)
- #FFC8E7
#FFC8E7
oklch(89% 0.074 343.8)
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 #A3EECB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.035
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.036
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.043
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.045
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.046
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.049
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.051
Use #A3EECB 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.