#A6DEBF
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.3% 0.072 160.2), rgb(166, 222, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.82:1).
About this color
#A6DEBF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.82:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6DEBF |
| RGB | rgb(166, 222, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 46%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.072 160.2) |
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 #A6DEBF | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A6DEBF | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A6DEBF text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A6DEBF text on black | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 160.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A6DEBF
oklch(85.3% 0.072 160.2)
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Step 300
300
#8AD3AC
oklch(80.8% 0.092 160.1)
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Step 400
400
#2BBC80
oklch(70.7% 0.148 160.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A36B
oklch(63.1% 0.143 160.1)
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Step 600
600
#008959
oklch(55.6% 0.126 160)
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Step 700
700
#00734A
oklch(49% 0.111 160)
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Step 800
800
#005F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 159.8)
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Step 900
900
#004F32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 160.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#A6DEBF 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) | #DDD6BD | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CFC1 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BDED5 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6DEBF
#A6DEBF
oklch(85.3% 0.072 160.2)
- #F0BDDE
#F0BDDE
oklch(85.3% 0.072 339.8)
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 #A6DEBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.026
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.040
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.056
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.058
Use #A6DEBF 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.