#A4DDB2
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.7% 0.084 151.9), rgb(164, 221, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#A4DDB2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.56:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4DDB2 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 221, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.084 151.9) |
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 #A4DDB2 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A4DDB2 | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A4DDB2 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A4DDB2 text on black | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE2
oklch(93.7% 0.024 151.2)
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Step 200
200
#C3E2CA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 152.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A4DDB2
oklch(84.7% 0.084 151.9)
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Step 400
400
#57B876
oklch(70.7% 0.134 152)
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Step 500
500
#00A553
oklch(63.2% 0.167 151.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A45
oklch(55.5% 0.146 152)
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Step 700
700
#007439
oklch(49% 0.129 152)
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Step 800
800
#00602E
oklch(42.8% 0.113 152)
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Step 900
900
#005025
oklch(37.8% 0.1 151.8)
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Step 950
950
#013014
oklch(27.1% 0.071 151.8)
#A4DDB2 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) | #DDD4B0 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CDB4 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CDBD1 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4DDB2
#A4DDB2
oklch(84.7% 0.084 151.9)
- #EEB9E5
#EEB9E5
oklch(84.7% 0.084 332.2)
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 #A4DDB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.027
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.029
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.034
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.043
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.054
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.056
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.060
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.061
Use #A4DDB2 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.