#A9DBBF
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.9% 0.065 160.1), rgb(169, 219, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.57:1).
About this color
#A9DBBF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.57:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.57:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9DBBF |
| RGB | rgb(169, 219, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 41%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.065 160.1) |
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 #A9DBBF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A9DBBF | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A9DBBF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9DBBF text on black | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#DDEFE4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 159.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A9DBBF
oklch(84.9% 0.065 160.1)
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Step 300
300
#90D2AE
oklch(80.9% 0.084 159.9)
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Step 400
400
#43BA84
oklch(70.8% 0.133 160.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A36B
oklch(63.1% 0.143 160.1)
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Step 600
600
#008959
oklch(55.6% 0.126 160)
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Step 700
700
#00734A
oklch(49% 0.111 160)
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Step 800
800
#005F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 159.8)
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Step 900
900
#004F32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 160.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#A9DBBF 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) | #DAD3BE | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CDC1 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0DBD3 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9DBBF
#A9DBBF
oklch(84.9% 0.065 160.1)
- #EBBDDB
#EBBDDB
oklch(84.8% 0.065 339.4)
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 #A9DBBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.033
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.036
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.049
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.054
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.055
Use #A9DBBF 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.