#A4DEC2
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.3% 0.071 163.6), rgb(164, 222, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.80:1).
About this color
#A4DEC2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.80:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.80:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4DEC2 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 222, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 47%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.071 163.6) |
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 #A4DEC2 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A4DEC2 | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A4DEC2 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A4DEC2 text on black | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
-
Step 100
100
#DBF0E5
oklch(93.7% 0.027 163.2)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#A4DEC2
oklch(85.3% 0.071 163.6)
-
Step 300
300
#87D4B0
oklch(81% 0.092 163.2)
-
Step 400
400
#1CBC87
oklch(70.6% 0.146 163.7)
-
Step 500
500
#00A272
oklch(63% 0.135 163.5)
-
Step 600
600
#008860
oklch(55.5% 0.118 164)
-
Step 700
700
#007350
oklch(49.2% 0.105 163.6)
-
Step 800
800
#005E41
oklch(42.7% 0.091 163.9)
-
Step 900
900
#004F35
oklch(37.8% 0.082 162.9)
-
Step 950
950
#002F1E
oklch(27% 0.058 163)
#A4DEC2 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) | #DCD6C1 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CFC4 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98DED6 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4DEC2
#A4DEC2
oklch(85.3% 0.071 163.6)
- #F1BDDB
#F1BDDB
oklch(85.3% 0.071 343.2)
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 #A4DEC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.025
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.049
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.055
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.060
Use #A4DEC2 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.