#AACDC0
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(81.9% 0.041 170.7), rgb(170, 205, 192).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.20:1).
About this color
#AACDC0 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.20:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.20:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AACDC0 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 205, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 26%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.041 170.7) |
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 #AACDC0 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AACDC0 | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AACDC0 text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AACDC0 text on black | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc -71.7 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE9
oklch(93.7% 0.013 172.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBDED7
oklch(88.4% 0.022 171.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AACDC0
oklch(81.9% 0.041 170.7)
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Step 400
400
#76AE9B
oklch(70.6% 0.065 171.1)
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Step 500
500
#4E9A82
oklch(63% 0.085 170.6)
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Step 600
600
#2C856C
oklch(55.7% 0.093 170.7)
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Step 700
700
#1D705A
oklch(49% 0.086 171)
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Step 800
800
#1C5B49
oklch(42.6% 0.071 170.5)
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Step 900
900
#1E4B3D
oklch(37.7% 0.056 170.2)
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Step 950
950
#132C24
oklch(27% 0.035 170.7)
#AACDC0 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) | #CBC8BF | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C3C1 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2CEC9 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AACDC0
#AACDC0
oklch(81.9% 0.041 170.7)
- #DAB9C7
#DAB9C7
oklch(81.8% 0.042 350.6)
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 #AACDC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.029
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.033
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.053
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.057
Use #AACDC0 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.