#A5EDCF
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(89% 0.083 166.7), rgb(165, 237, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.61:1).
About this color
#A5EDCF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.61:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 15.61:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A5EDCF |
| RGB | rgb(165, 237, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 67%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.083 166.7) |
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 #A5EDCF | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A5EDCF | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A5EDCF text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A5EDCF text on black | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#EDF9F3
oklch(97.2% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 100
100
#D7F1E5
oklch(93.6% 0.032 166.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A5EDCF
oklch(89% 0.083 166.7)
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Step 300
300
#77D7B2
oklch(81% 0.107 166.7)
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Step 400
400
#00BD8D
oklch(70.8% 0.146 166.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A278
oklch(63.2% 0.13 166.5)
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Step 600
600
#008864
oklch(55.6% 0.115 166.4)
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Step 700
700
#007254
oklch(49% 0.101 166.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E44
oklch(42.7% 0.088 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#004E38
oklch(37.6% 0.078 166.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#A5EDCF 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) | #EAE3CE | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDDAD1 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94EDE4 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A5EDCF
#A5EDCF
oklch(89% 0.083 166.7)
- #FFC9E4
#FFC9E4
oklch(89.1% 0.07 347.1)
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 #A5EDCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.037
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.045
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.048
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.048
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.051
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.054
Use #A5EDCF 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.