What color is #A4CCBB?

#A4CCBB is a light, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(164, 204, 187), and in HSL hsl(155, 28%, 72%).

Is #A4CCBB accessible as text?

On white, #A4CCBB has a contrast ratio of 1.76:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #A4CCBB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A4CCBB?

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

What colors go well with #A4CCBB?

#A4CCBB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CCA4B4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A4CCBB below.

Is #A4CCBB good for buttons?

#A4CCBB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A4CCBB — white text only reaches 1.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A4CCBB the same as CSS silver?

No — #A4CCBB 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.

#A4CCBB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A4CCBB

Not just a swatch — here's how #A4CCBB works with other colors. Named schemes with #A4CCBB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #A4CCBB Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Ash Gray 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 #A4CCBB Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B09F Ink #2A2723

Ash Gray 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 #A4CCBB Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Ash Gray 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 #A4CCBB Secondary #E5F3ED Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Ash Gray 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 Ash Gray carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #A4CCBB Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #CEF2E2

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

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Color Lab

How #A4CCBB 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 75/100

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 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very 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 67/100

High

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A4CCBB with

Soft Sage 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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF4F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A4CCC8 — 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 #A4CCBB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A4CCBB;
  --color-base-rgb: 164 204 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.2% 0.049 167.4);
  --color-50: #F5FAF8;
  --color-100: #E5F1EC;
  --color-200: #CBE2D8;
  --color-300: #A6CABB;
  --color-400: #82B09D;
  --color-500: #62937F;
  --color-600: #4F7264;
  --color-700: #3C5349;
  --color-800: #2A3732;
  --color-900: #1B221F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ash-gray: {
    50: '#F5FAF8',
    100: '#E5F1EC',
    200: '#CBE2D8',
    300: '#A6CABB',
    400: '#82B09D',
    500: '#62937F',
    600: '#4F7264',
    700: '#3C5349',
    800: '#2A3732',
    900: '#1B221F',
  },
}

$base: #A4CCBB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF8;
$base-100: #E5F1EC;
$base-200: #CBE2D8;
$base-300: #A6CABB;
$base-400: #82B09D;
$base-500: #62937F;
$base-600: #4F7264;
$base-700: #3C5349;
$base-800: #2A3732;
$base-900: #1B221F;
$base-hover: #75B198;
$base-subtle: #E5EEEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A4CCBB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F1EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBE2D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6CABB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#82B09D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#62937F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F7264",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C5349",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3732",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A4CCBB

Color Lab

Pairs with #A4CCBB

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