#A9DEBB
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.4% 0.073 155.6), rgb(169, 222, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.85:1).
About this color
#A9DEBB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.85:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9DEBB |
| RGB | rgb(169, 222, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 45%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.073 155.6) |
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 #A9DEBB | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A9DEBB | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A9DEBB text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A9DEBB text on black | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#EFF8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 157)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 155.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#A9DEBB
oklch(85.4% 0.073 155.6)
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Step 300
300
#8ED3A7
oklch(80.9% 0.094 155.7)
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Step 400
400
#3BBC77
oklch(70.8% 0.151 155.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A45F
oklch(63.2% 0.155 155.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A4F
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.4)
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Step 700
700
#007442
oklch(49.1% 0.12 155.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F35
oklch(42.7% 0.104 155.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#003018
oklch(27.2% 0.067 155.5)
#A9DEBB 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) | #DED6B9 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CFBD | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0DDD4 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9DEBB
#A9DEBB
oklch(85.4% 0.073 155.6)
- #EFBEE2
#EFBEE2
oklch(85.6% 0.073 335.9)
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 #A9DEBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.028
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.038
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.039
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.043
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.054
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.059
Use #A9DEBB 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.