#A6CBB6
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(80.9% 0.049 160.2), rgb(166, 203, 182).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.83:1).
About this color
#A6CBB6 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.049 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 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.83:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 11.83:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6CBB6 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 203, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 26%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.049 160.2) |
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 #A6CBB6 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A6CBB6 | 11.83:1 | AAA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A6CBB6 text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A6CBB6 text on black | 11.83:1 | AAA | Lc -70.0 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 162.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 160.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A6CBB6
oklch(80.9% 0.049 160.2)
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Step 400
400
#74B090
oklch(70.7% 0.078 160.2)
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Step 500
500
#4B9C75
oklch(63.1% 0.1 160.6)
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Step 600
600
#28875D
oklch(55.7% 0.11 160)
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Step 700
700
#18724C
oklch(49.1% 0.102 159.9)
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Step 800
800
#185D3F
oklch(42.7% 0.084 160.3)
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Step 900
900
#1C4C35
oklch(37.6% 0.066 159.9)
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Step 950
950
#122D1F
oklch(27.1% 0.043 159.1)
#A6CBB6 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) | #CAC5B5 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C1B7 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0CBC5 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6CBB6
#A6CBB6
oklch(80.9% 0.049 160.2)
- #D8B5CB
#D8B5CB
oklch(81% 0.05 340.2)
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 #A6CBB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.025
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.041
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.050
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.056
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.064
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
Use #A6CBB6 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.