#A7DEBD
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.4% 0.073 158.1), rgb(167, 222, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.82:1).
About this color
#A7DEBD is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 158°. 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 (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.82:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A7DEBD |
| RGB | rgb(167, 222, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 45%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.073 158.1) |
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 #A7DEBD | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A7DEBD | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A7DEBD text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A7DEBD text on black | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#EFF8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 157)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0E3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 157.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A7DEBD
oklch(85.4% 0.073 158.1)
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Step 300
300
#8BD3AA
oklch(80.8% 0.093 158.5)
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Step 400
400
#31BC7C
oklch(70.7% 0.15 158.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A366
oklch(63% 0.147 158.1)
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Step 600
600
#008955
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.2)
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Step 700
700
#007447
oklch(49.2% 0.115 158)
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Step 800
800
#005F39
oklch(42.8% 0.1 157.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F2F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 158.2)
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Step 950
950
#002F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.063 158.2)
#A7DEBD 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) | #DDD6BB | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CFBF | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DDDD4 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A7DEBD
#A7DEBD
oklch(85.4% 0.073 158.1)
- #EFBDE0
#EFBDE0
oklch(85.3% 0.073 337.4)
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 #A7DEBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.026
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.040
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.056
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.058
Use #A7DEBD 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.