#A9CEBC
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(81.9% 0.047 164.2), rgb(169, 206, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.24:1).
About this color
#A9CEBC is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.24:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.24:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9CEBC |
| RGB | rgb(169, 206, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 27%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.047 164.2) |
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 #A9CEBC | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #A9CEBC | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A9CEBC text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A9CEBC text on black | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc -71.9 | 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
#CADFD5
oklch(88.5% 0.026 165.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A9CEBC
oklch(81.9% 0.047 164.2)
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Step 400
400
#73B094
oklch(70.7% 0.076 163.9)
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Step 500
500
#4B9C7A
oklch(63.2% 0.096 163.9)
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Step 600
600
#278663
oklch(55.6% 0.103 164.2)
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Step 700
700
#177252
oklch(49.2% 0.097 164)
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Step 800
800
#175C43
oklch(42.5% 0.08 164.4)
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Step 900
900
#1C4C39
oklch(37.7% 0.062 164.4)
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Step 950
950
#122D21
oklch(27.2% 0.04 162.8)
#A9CEBC 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) | #CCC8BB | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C4BD | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2CEC9 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9CEBC
#A9CEBC
oklch(81.9% 0.047 164.2)
- #DBB8CB
#DBB8CB
oklch(81.9% 0.047 344.3)
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 #A9CEBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.025
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.031
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.048
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.058
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.061
Use #A9CEBC 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.