#A8DCBE
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85% 0.068 159.2), rgb(168, 220, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#A8DCBE is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.64:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8DCBE |
| RGB | rgb(168, 220, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 43%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.068 159.2) |
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 #A8DCBE | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A8DCBE | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A8DCBE text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8DCBE text on black | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#DCEFE4
oklch(93.5% 0.025 160.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A8DCBE
oklch(85% 0.068 159.2)
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Step 300
300
#8ED2AC
oklch(80.8% 0.088 159.2)
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Step 400
400
#3CBB81
oklch(70.8% 0.14 159.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A369
oklch(63.1% 0.144 159.3)
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Step 600
600
#008957
oklch(55.5% 0.128 159.1)
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Step 700
700
#007349
oklch(49% 0.112 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F30
oklch(37.7% 0.087 158.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 159.3)
#A8DCBE 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) | #DBD4BC | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CEC0 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FDBD3 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8DCBE
#A8DCBE
oklch(85% 0.068 159.2)
- #EDBDDC
#EDBDDC
oklch(85% 0.068 339.8)
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 #A8DCBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.030
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.045
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.046
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.054
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.054
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.055
Use #A8DCBE 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.