#A5CBAF
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(80.7% 0.056 153.1), rgb(165, 203, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.76:1).
About this color
#A5CBAF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 11.76:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A5CBAF |
| RGB | rgb(165, 203, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 27%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.056 153.1) |
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 #A5CBAF | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A5CBAF | 11.76:1 | AAA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A5CBAF text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A5CBAF text on black | 11.76:1 | AAA | Lc -69.7 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0D0
oklch(88.6% 0.032 154.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A5CBAF
oklch(80.7% 0.056 153.1)
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Step 400
400
#73B186
oklch(70.6% 0.09 153.3)
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Step 500
500
#4B9D68
oklch(63% 0.114 153.3)
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Step 600
600
#27884F
oklch(55.7% 0.125 153.2)
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Step 700
700
#17733F
oklch(49.1% 0.117 152.9)
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Step 800
800
#185E35
oklch(42.8% 0.096 153.2)
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Step 900
900
#1C4D2E
oklch(37.7% 0.075 153.1)
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Step 950
950
#122D1B
oklch(27% 0.047 152.8)
#A5CBAF 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) | #CBC5AE | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C0B0 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0CAC3 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A5CBAF
#A5CBAF
oklch(80.7% 0.056 153.1)
- #D7B3D0
#D7B3D0
oklch(80.7% 0.057 332.8)
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 #A5CBAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.026
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.033
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.038
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.047
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.061
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.062
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.064
Use #A5CBAF 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.