#A5DABC
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(84.3% 0.069 159.7), rgb(165, 218, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.35:1).
About this color
#A5DABC is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.35:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 13.35:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A5DABC |
| RGB | rgb(165, 218, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 42%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.069 159.7) |
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 #A5DABC | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A5DABC | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A5DABC text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A5DABC text on black | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F3
oklch(97% 0.009 161.4)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE5
oklch(93.5% 0.02 159.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5E1D0
oklch(88.4% 0.038 158.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A5DABC
oklch(84.3% 0.069 159.7)
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Step 400
400
#5CB688
oklch(70.8% 0.111 159.4)
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Step 500
500
#0DA36B
oklch(63.2% 0.141 159.8)
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Step 600
600
#008958
oklch(55.6% 0.127 159.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734A
oklch(49% 0.111 160)
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Step 800
800
#005F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 159.8)
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Step 900
900
#004F31
oklch(37.7% 0.086 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#032F1C
oklch(27% 0.059 159.5)
#A5DABC 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) | #D9D2BA | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCCBE | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BD9D1 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A5DABC
#A5DABC
oklch(84.3% 0.069 159.7)
- #EBBBDA
#EBBBDA
oklch(84.4% 0.068 339.8)
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 #A5DABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.031
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.031
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.049
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.051
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.056
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.059
Use #A5DABC 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.