#A4DEBF
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.2% 0.074 161), rgb(164, 222, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.77:1).
About this color
#A4DEBF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.77:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.77:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4DEBF |
| RGB | rgb(164, 222, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 47%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.074 161) |
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 #A4DEBF | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A4DEBF | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A4DEBF text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A4DEBF text on black | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 160.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A4DEBF
oklch(85.2% 0.074 161)
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Step 300
300
#88D4AD
oklch(80.9% 0.094 161)
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Step 400
400
#1EBD81
oklch(70.8% 0.152 160.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A36D
oklch(63.2% 0.141 160.9)
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Step 600
600
#00895B
oklch(55.6% 0.124 161)
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Step 700
700
#00734C
oklch(49.1% 0.109 161.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E3D
oklch(42.6% 0.095 160.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F33
oklch(37.8% 0.084 161.3)
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Step 950
950
#002F1D
oklch(27% 0.059 161.7)
#A4DEBF 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) | #DCD5BD | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CEC1 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99DED5 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4DEBF
#A4DEBF
oklch(85.2% 0.074 161)
- #F1BCDD
#F1BCDD
oklch(85.2% 0.074 341)
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 #A4DEBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.024
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.039
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.046
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.054
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.057
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.059
Use #A4DEBF 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.