#A4DBC5
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(84.7% 0.064 168.2), rgb(164, 219, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.51:1).
About this color
#A4DBC5 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.51:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 13.51:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4DBC5 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 219, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 43%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.064 168.2) |
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 #A4DBC5 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A4DBC5 | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A4DBC5 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A4DBC5 text on black | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFE7
oklch(93.5% 0.024 169.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A4DBC5
oklch(84.7% 0.064 168.2)
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Step 300
300
#8AD2B7
oklch(80.9% 0.082 168.7)
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Step 400
400
#2BBA91
oklch(70.6% 0.132 168.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A17B
oklch(63% 0.127 168.5)
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Step 600
600
#008867
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.2)
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Step 700
700
#007256
oklch(49% 0.099 168.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#004E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 168.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 167.3)
#A4DBC5 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) | #D8D4C4 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECCC6 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98DCD4 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4DBC5
#A4DBC5
oklch(84.7% 0.064 168.2)
- #EEBCD4
#EEBCD4
oklch(84.7% 0.065 348.1)
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 #A4DBC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.032
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.054
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.055
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.058
Use #A4DBC5 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.