#A6CDB2
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(81.3% 0.056 154.8), rgb(166, 205, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.99:1).
About this color
#A6CDB2 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.99:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 11.99:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6CDB2 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 205, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 28%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.056 154.8) |
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 #A6CDB2 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A6CDB2 | 11.99:1 | AAA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A6CDB2 text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A6CDB2 text on black | 11.99:1 | AAA | Lc -70.8 | 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
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0D0
oklch(88.6% 0.032 154.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A6CDB2
oklch(81.3% 0.056 154.8)
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Step 400
400
#72B188
oklch(70.6% 0.089 154.9)
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Step 500
500
#489E6A
oklch(63.2% 0.115 154.7)
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Step 600
600
#228851
oklch(55.6% 0.125 154.6)
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Step 700
700
#117342
oklch(49% 0.115 154.9)
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Step 800
800
#145E37
oklch(42.7% 0.096 155)
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Step 900
900
#1A4D2F
oklch(37.7% 0.075 154.5)
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Step 950
950
#112D1C
oklch(27% 0.047 154.9)
#A6CDB2 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) | #CDC6B1 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C2B3 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0CCC5 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6CDB2
#A6CDB2
oklch(81.3% 0.056 154.8)
- #D9B5D0
#D9B5D0
oklch(81.3% 0.055 335)
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 #A6CDB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.023
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.041
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.047
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.058
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.063
Use #A6CDB2 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.