#A6CBB1
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(80.8% 0.054 154.4), rgb(166, 203, 177).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.79:1).
About this color
#A6CBB1 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 154°. 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 11.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 11.79:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6CBB1 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 203, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 26%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.054 154.4) |
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 #A6CBB1 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A6CBB1 | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A6CBB1 text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A6CBB1 text on black | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc -69.9 | 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
#CBDFD0
oklch(88.5% 0.029 153.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A6CBB1
oklch(80.8% 0.054 154.4)
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Step 400
400
#75B189
oklch(70.8% 0.086 154.5)
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Step 500
500
#4D9D6B
oklch(63.2% 0.11 154.3)
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Step 600
600
#2A8753
oklch(55.6% 0.119 154.7)
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Step 700
700
#1B7243
oklch(49% 0.11 154.6)
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Step 800
800
#1A5D37
oklch(42.6% 0.092 154.3)
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Step 900
900
#1D4D30
oklch(37.8% 0.072 154.3)
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Step 950
950
#122D1C
oklch(27% 0.046 154.3)
#A6CBB1 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) | #CBC5B0 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C0B2 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1CAC3 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6CBB1
#A6CBB1
oklch(80.8% 0.054 154.4)
- #D7B4CE
#D7B4CE
oklch(80.8% 0.053 335.2)
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 #A6CBB1, 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 0.031
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.040
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.061
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.064
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.064
Use #A6CBB1 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.