#A5CBB3
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(80.8% 0.053 157.3), rgb(165, 203, 179).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.79:1).
About this color
#A5CBB3 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 11.79:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A5CBB3 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 203, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 27%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.053 157.3) |
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 #A5CBB3 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A5CBB3 | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A5CBB3 text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A5CBB3 text on black | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc -69.8 | 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
#E2EDE6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD2
oklch(88.4% 0.029 158.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A5CBB3
oklch(80.8% 0.053 157.3)
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Step 400
400
#73B18C
oklch(70.8% 0.084 157.2)
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Step 500
500
#4A9D6F
oklch(63.1% 0.108 157)
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Step 600
600
#258757
oklch(55.5% 0.117 157.2)
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Step 700
700
#157347
oklch(49.2% 0.109 157)
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Step 800
800
#165D3B
oklch(42.6% 0.089 157.7)
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Step 900
900
#1B4D32
oklch(37.8% 0.071 156.7)
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Step 950
950
#112D1E
oklch(27% 0.044 158)
#A5CBB3 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) | #CAC5B2 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C0B4 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FCAC4 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A5CBB3
#A5CBB3
oklch(80.8% 0.053 157.3)
- #D7B4CD
#D7B4CD
oklch(80.8% 0.052 336.4)
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 #A5CBB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.024
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.039
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.047
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.060
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.065
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.065
Use #A5CBB3 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.