#A4CBA2
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(80.3% 0.07 143.6), rgb(164, 203, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.64:1).
About this color
#A4CBA2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 11.64:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4CBA2 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 203, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 28%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.07 143.6) |
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 #A4CBA2 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A4CBA2 | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A4CBA2 text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A4CBA2 text on black | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc -69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE1
oklch(93.7% 0.021 143.2)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0C9
oklch(88.4% 0.039 144)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A4CBA2
oklch(80.3% 0.07 143.6)
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Step 400
400
#74B372
oklch(70.7% 0.113 143.6)
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Step 500
500
#4C9F4C
oklch(63.1% 0.144 143.6)
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Step 600
600
#2A892D
oklch(55.5% 0.156 143.5)
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Step 700
700
#1A741F
oklch(49% 0.146 143.6)
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Step 800
800
#1A5F1C
oklch(42.8% 0.121 143.5)
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Step 900
900
#1D4E1D
oklch(37.8% 0.095 143.4)
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Step 950
950
#122E12
oklch(27.1% 0.06 143.7)
#A4CBA2 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) | #CDC3A0 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BFA4 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1C8C0 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4CBA2
#A4CBA2
oklch(80.3% 0.07 143.6)
- #D6B0D9
#D6B0D9
oklch(80.4% 0.07 323.9)
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 #A4CBA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.040
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.047
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.053
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.054
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.054
Use #A4CBA2 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.