What color is #A3D4BE?

#A3D4BE is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(163, 212, 190), and in HSL hsl(153, 36%, 74%).

Is #A3D4BE accessible as text?

On white, #A3D4BE has a contrast ratio of 1.65:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #A3D4BE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A3D4BE?

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

What colors go well with #A3D4BE?

#A3D4BE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D5A5BA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A3D4BE below.

Is #A3D4BE good for buttons?

#A3D4BE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A3D4BE — white text only reaches 1.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A3D4BE the same as CSS lightblue?

No — #A3D4BE is not the CSS named color lightblue, but lightblue (#ADD8E6) 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.

#A3D4BE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A3D4BE

Not just a swatch — here's how #A3D4BE works with other colors. Named schemes with #A3D4BE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #A3D4BE 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 #A3D4BE Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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 #A3D4BE Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #A3D4BE Surface #DBD1A8 Secondary #A97F4C Accent #899B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Soft Sage holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A3D4BE Secondary #E9FAF2 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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.

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Color Lab

How #A3D4BE 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 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 16/100

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 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A3D4BE

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #A3D4BE with

Seafoam Light 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 11.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF5F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A5D5CF — 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 #A3D4BE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A3D4BE;
  --color-base-rgb: 163 212 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.9% 0.060 165.7);
  --color-50: #F4FAF8;
  --color-100: #E3F2EB;
  --color-200: #C8E5D8;
  --color-300: #A0CFBA;
  --color-400: #7BB79C;
  --color-500: #5B9A7E;
  --color-600: #4A7763;
  --color-700: #395649;
  --color-800: #283931;
  --color-900: #1A231F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  soft-sage: {
    50: '#F4FAF8',
    100: '#E3F2EB',
    200: '#C8E5D8',
    300: '#A0CFBA',
    400: '#7BB79C',
    500: '#5B9A7E',
    600: '#4A7763',
    700: '#395649',
    800: '#283931',
    900: '#1A231F',
  },
}

$base: #A3D4BE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF8;
$base-100: #E3F2EB;
$base-200: #C8E5D8;
$base-300: #A0CFBA;
$base-400: #7BB79C;
$base-500: #5B9A7E;
$base-600: #4A7763;
$base-700: #395649;
$base-800: #283931;
$base-900: #1A231F;
$base-hover: #72BC9B;
$base-subtle: #E6F1EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A3D4BE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E5D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0CFBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7BB79C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5B9A7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A7763",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#395649",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283931",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}