#AAD0BF
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(82.5% 0.047 166.3), rgb(170, 208, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.48:1).
About this color
#AAD0BF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.48:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAD0BF |
| RGB | rgb(170, 208, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 29%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.047 166.3) |
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 #AAD0BF | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AAD0BF | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc 74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AAD0BF text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AAD0BF text on black | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc -73.0 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.013 167.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD5
oklch(88.5% 0.026 165.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AAD0BF
oklch(82.5% 0.047 166.3)
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Step 400
400
#72B096
oklch(70.7% 0.075 166)
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Step 500
500
#489C7C
oklch(63.1% 0.096 165.9)
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Step 600
600
#228665
oklch(55.5% 0.104 166.1)
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Step 700
700
#117254
oklch(49.2% 0.097 166)
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Step 800
800
#145D45
oklch(42.8% 0.08 166)
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Step 900
900
#1A4C3A
oklch(37.7% 0.062 166.2)
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Step 950
950
#112D22
oklch(27.1% 0.04 165.5)
#AAD0BF 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) | #CECABE | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C5C0 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2D0CB | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAD0BF
#AAD0BF
oklch(82.5% 0.047 166.3)
- #DEBACC
#DEBACC
oklch(82.5% 0.047 346.6)
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 #AAD0BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.026
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.034
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.053
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.056
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.058
Use #AAD0BF 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.