#A9DDBF
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.3% 0.068 159.3), rgb(169, 221, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.78:1).
About this color
#A9DDBF 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 13.78:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.78:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9DDBF |
| RGB | rgb(169, 221, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 43%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.068 159.3) |
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 #A9DDBF | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A9DDBF | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A9DDBF text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9DDBF text on black | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
-
Step 100
100
#DCEFE4
oklch(93.5% 0.025 160.6)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#A9DDBF
oklch(85.3% 0.068 159.3)
-
Step 300
300
#8ED2AC
oklch(80.8% 0.088 159.2)
-
Step 400
400
#3CBB81
oklch(70.8% 0.14 159.4)
-
Step 500
500
#00A369
oklch(63.1% 0.144 159.3)
-
Step 600
600
#008958
oklch(55.6% 0.127 159.5)
-
Step 700
700
#007349
oklch(49% 0.112 159.4)
-
Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
-
Step 900
900
#004F30
oklch(37.7% 0.087 158.9)
-
Step 950
950
#002F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 159.3)
#A9DDBF 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) | #DCD5BD | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CFC1 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0DCD4 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9DDBF
#A9DDBF
oklch(85.3% 0.068 159.3)
- #EEBEDD
#EEBEDD
oklch(85.3% 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 #A9DDBF, 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 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.045
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.045
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.051
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.054
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.056
Use #A9DDBF 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.