#A6DEC4
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.5% 0.068 164.6), rgb(166, 222, 196).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#A6DEC4 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 165°. 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 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.86:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6DEC4 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 222, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 46%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.068 164.6) |
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 #A6DEC4 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A6DEC4 | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A6DEC4 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A6DEC4 text on black | 13.86:1 | 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)
#A6DEC4
oklch(85.5% 0.068 164.6)
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Step 300
300
#89D3B2
oklch(80.9% 0.088 164.5)
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Step 400
400
#28BB8A
oklch(70.6% 0.139 164.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A274
oklch(63.1% 0.134 164.5)
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Step 600
600
#008861
oklch(55.5% 0.117 164.6)
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Step 700
700
#007351
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.3)
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Step 800
800
#005E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#004E36
oklch(37.5% 0.079 164.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#A6DEC4 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) | #DCD6C3 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CFC6 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9ADED6 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6DEC4
#A6DEC4
oklch(85.5% 0.068 164.6)
- #F1BEDA
#F1BEDA
oklch(85.5% 0.068 344.5)
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 #A6DEC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.028
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.040
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.048
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.051
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.057
Use #A6DEC4 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.