#A6DEC3
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.5% 0.069 163.7), rgb(166, 222, 195).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.85:1).
About this color
#A6DEC3 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.85:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6DEC3 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 222, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 46%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.069 163.7) |
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 #A6DEC3 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A6DEC3 | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A6DEC3 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A6DEC3 text on black | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E5
oklch(93.7% 0.027 163.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A6DEC3
oklch(85.5% 0.069 163.7)
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Step 300
300
#89D3B1
oklch(80.9% 0.089 163.8)
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Step 400
400
#29BC88
oklch(70.8% 0.142 163.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A273
oklch(63.1% 0.134 164)
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Step 600
600
#008860
oklch(55.5% 0.118 164)
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Step 700
700
#007350
oklch(49.2% 0.105 163.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E41
oklch(42.7% 0.091 163.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F36
oklch(37.9% 0.081 163.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F1E
oklch(27% 0.058 163)
#A6DEC3 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) | #DCD6C2 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CFC5 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9ADED6 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6DEC3
#A6DEC3
oklch(85.5% 0.069 163.7)
- #F1BEDB
#F1BEDB
oklch(85.5% 0.069 343.5)
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 #A6DEC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.028
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.050
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.058
Use #A6DEC3 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.