What color is #A0CEBC?

#A0CEBC is a light, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(160, 206, 188), and in HSL hsl(157, 32%, 72%).

Is #A0CEBC accessible as text?

On white, #A0CEBC has a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #A0CEBC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A0CEBC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-300 (#D0D6D8).

What colors go well with #A0CEBC?

#A0CEBC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CEA1B2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A0CEBC below.

Is #A0CEBC good for buttons?

#A0CEBC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A0CEBC — white text only reaches 1.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A0CEBC the same as CSS silver?

No — #A0CEBC is not the CSS named color silver, but silver (#C0C0C0) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#A0CEBC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A0CEBC

Not just a swatch — here's how #A0CEBC works with other colors. Named schemes with #A0CEBC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #A0CEBC Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Soft Sage keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A0CEBC Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B09F Ink #2A2723

Soft Sage sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A0CEBC Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Soft Sage opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A0CEBC Secondary #E4F4ED Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Soft Sage is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Soft Sage carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #A0CEBC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #CAF4E3

Soft Sage is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Soft Sage.

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Color Lab

How #A0CEBC actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 42/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 74/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 66/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A0CEBC

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People also use #A0CEBC with

Celadon Light Steel Blue Lilac Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF4F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A1CECC — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #A0CEBC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A0CEBC;
  --color-base-rgb: 160 206 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.4% 0.055 169.0);
  --color-50: #F5FAF8;
  --color-100: #E4F2EC;
  --color-200: #C9E3D9;
  --color-300: #A3CCBC;
  --color-400: #7FB39F;
  --color-500: #5E9781;
  --color-600: #4D7566;
  --color-700: #3A544A;
  --color-800: #293832;
  --color-900: #1A2320;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  soft-sage: {
    50: '#F5FAF8',
    100: '#E4F2EC',
    200: '#C9E3D9',
    300: '#A3CCBC',
    400: '#7FB39F',
    500: '#5E9781',
    600: '#4D7566',
    700: '#3A544A',
    800: '#293832',
    900: '#1A2320',
  },
}

$base: #A0CEBC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF8;
$base-100: #E4F2EC;
$base-200: #C9E3D9;
$base-300: #A3CCBC;
$base-400: #7FB39F;
$base-500: #5E9781;
$base-600: #4D7566;
$base-700: #3A544A;
$base-800: #293832;
$base-900: #1A2320;
$base-hover: #70B59B;
$base-subtle: #E4EFEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A0CEBC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F2EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E3D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A3CCBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7FB39F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5E9781",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4D7566",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A544A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293832",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2320",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}