#AAD5BC
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(83.5% 0.057 159.4), rgb(170, 213, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#AAD5BC is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.95:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAD5BC |
| RGB | rgb(170, 213, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 34%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.057 159.4) |
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 #AAD5BC | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AAD5BC | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AAD5BC text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AAD5BC text on black | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE6
oklch(93.5% 0.016 160.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D2
oklch(88.5% 0.032 160.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AAD5BC
oklch(83.5% 0.057 159.4)
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Step 400
400
#6CB28C
oklch(70.6% 0.091 159.2)
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Step 500
500
#3D9F70
oklch(63.2% 0.117 159.3)
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Step 600
600
#018958
oklch(55.6% 0.127 159.5)
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Step 700
700
#007349
oklch(49% 0.112 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#124E33
oklch(37.8% 0.076 159.3)
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Step 950
950
#0D2E1E
oklch(27.1% 0.049 159.3)
#AAD5BC 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) | #D4CEBB | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC9BD | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2D5CE | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAD5BC
#AAD5BC
oklch(83.5% 0.057 159.4)
- #E3BBD5
#E3BBD5
oklch(83.5% 0.057 339.3)
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 #AAD5BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.027
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.056
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.056
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.058
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.058
Use #AAD5BC 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.