#A6DBB2
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.4% 0.079 151.4), rgb(166, 219, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#A6DBB2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.39:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6DBB2 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 219, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 42%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.079 151.4) |
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 #A6DBB2 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A6DBB2 | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A6DBB2 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A6DBB2 text on black | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#F1F8F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 149.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE2
oklch(93.7% 0.024 151.2)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2CB
oklch(88.5% 0.044 151.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A6DBB2
oklch(84.4% 0.079 151.4)
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Step 400
400
#5EB778
oklch(70.8% 0.126 151.5)
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Step 500
500
#19A454
oklch(63.2% 0.162 151.4)
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Step 600
600
#008B43
oklch(55.7% 0.149 151.3)
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Step 700
700
#007537
oklch(49.2% 0.132 151.1)
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Step 800
800
#00602C
oklch(42.8% 0.115 151.2)
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Step 900
900
#005024
oklch(37.7% 0.101 151.4)
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Step 950
950
#052F15
oklch(26.9% 0.066 151.6)
#A6DBB2 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) | #DCD2B0 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CCB4 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FD9CF | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6DBB2
#A6DBB2
oklch(84.4% 0.079 151.4)
- #EBB9E3
#EBB9E3
oklch(84.3% 0.079 331.8)
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 #A6DBB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.030
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.034
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.036
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.039
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.055
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.057
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.058
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.058
Use #A6DBB2 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.