#AAD0B6
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(82.3% 0.054 155.2), rgb(170, 208, 182).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.40:1).
About this color
#AAD0B6 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.40:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAD0B6 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 208, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 29%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.054 155.2) |
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 #AAD0B6 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AAD0B6 | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AAD0B6 text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AAD0B6 text on black | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc -72.7 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD1
oklch(88.4% 0.029 156.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AAD0B6
oklch(82.3% 0.054 155.2)
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Step 400
400
#73B189
oklch(70.7% 0.087 155.2)
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Step 500
500
#4A9D6C
oklch(63.1% 0.111 155.5)
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Step 600
600
#268753
oklch(55.5% 0.12 155.2)
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Step 700
700
#177344
oklch(49.2% 0.112 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#175D38
oklch(42.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 900
900
#1C4D30
oklch(37.8% 0.073 154.7)
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Step 950
950
#122D1C
oklch(27% 0.046 154.3)
#AAD0B6 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) | #D0CAB5 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C5B7 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4CFC8 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAD0B6
#AAD0B6
oklch(82.3% 0.054 155.2)
- #DCB8D3
#DCB8D3
oklch(82.2% 0.055 335)
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 #AAD0B6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.025
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.031
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.053
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.055
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.063
Use #AAD0B6 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.