#A9DEB3
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.2% 0.081 150.1), rgb(169, 222, 179).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.78:1).
About this color
#A9DEB3 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.78:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.78:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9DEB3 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 222, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 45%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.081 150.1) |
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 #A9DEB3 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A9DEB3 | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A9DEB3 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9DEB3 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.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F1
oklch(97% 0.013 152.6)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0E0
oklch(93.6% 0.03 151.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A9DEB3
oklch(85.2% 0.081 150.1)
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Step 300
300
#8FD49D
oklch(80.9% 0.104 149.9)
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Step 400
400
#3EBC66
oklch(70.6% 0.166 150.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A54C
oklch(63.1% 0.173 150.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B3F
oklch(55.7% 0.153 150.2)
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Step 700
700
#007534
oklch(49.2% 0.135 150.2)
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Step 800
800
#006029
oklch(42.7% 0.118 150)
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Step 900
900
#005021
oklch(37.7% 0.104 150)
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Step 950
950
#003011
oklch(27% 0.074 150)
#A9DEB3 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) | #DFD5B1 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6CFB5 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2DCD2 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9DEB3
#A9DEB3
oklch(85.2% 0.081 150.1)
- #EEBCE8
#EEBCE8
oklch(85.3% 0.081 330.3)
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 #A9DEB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.029
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.030
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.030
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.047
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.049
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.049
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.061
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.061
Use #A9DEB3 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.