#A8CFBB
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(82.1% 0.05 162.8), rgb(168, 207, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.30:1).
About this color
#A8CFBB is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.30:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.30:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8CFBB |
| RGB | rgb(168, 207, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 29%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.05 162.8) |
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 #A8CFBB | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A8CFBB | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A8CFBB text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A8CFBB text on black | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc -72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 162.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.027 163.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A8CFBB
oklch(82.1% 0.05 162.8)
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Step 400
400
#71B192
oklch(70.8% 0.08 162.4)
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Step 500
500
#469D77
oklch(63.2% 0.103 162.5)
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Step 600
600
#1E8760
oklch(55.6% 0.111 162.8)
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Step 700
700
#0B724F
oklch(49% 0.103 162.9)
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Step 800
800
#115D41
oklch(42.6% 0.085 162.9)
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Step 900
900
#194C37
oklch(37.6% 0.066 162.9)
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Step 950
950
#102D20
oklch(27% 0.043 162.1)
#A8CFBB 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) | #CEC9BA | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C4BC | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1CFC9 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8CFBB
#A8CFBB
oklch(82.1% 0.05 162.8)
- #DCB8CD
#DCB8CD
oklch(82% 0.05 342.4)
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 #A8CFBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.023
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.047
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.052
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.058
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.059
Use #A8CFBB 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.