What color is #A7DEB2?

#A7DEB2 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(167, 222, 178), and in HSL hsl(132, 45%, 76%).

Is #A7DEB2 accessible as text?

On white, #A7DEB2 has a contrast ratio of 1.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #A7DEB2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A7DEB2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-200 (#A4F4CF).

What colors go well with #A7DEB2?

#A7DEB2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DDA6D2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A7DEB2 below.

Is #A7DEB2 good for buttons?

#A7DEB2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A7DEB2 — white text only reaches 1.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A7DEB2 the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #A7DEB2 is not the CSS named color powderblue, but powderblue (#B0E0E6) 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.

#A7DEB2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A7DEB2

Not just a swatch — here's how #A7DEB2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A7DEB2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A7DEB2 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Celadon 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A7DEB2 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Celadon leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A7DEB2 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Celadon 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 #A7DEB2 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Celadon 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 #A7DEB2 Secondary #EDFFF0 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Celadon 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 Celadon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A7DEB2 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 72/100

High

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

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 93/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 61/100

High

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A7DEB2

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People also use #A7DEB2 with

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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 12.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF7F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A6DDC4 — 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 #A7DEB2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A7DEB2;
  --color-base-rgb: 167 222 178;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.1% 0.083 150.4);
  --color-50: #F4FBF5;
  --color-100: #E1F4E5;
  --color-200: #C4E8CB;
  --color-300: #9BD5A6;
  --color-400: #74BE83;
  --color-500: #53A263;
  --color-600: #457D50;
  --color-700: #355A3D;
  --color-800: #263B2A;
  --color-900: #19251B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F4FBF5',
    100: '#E1F4E5',
    200: '#C4E8CB',
    300: '#9BD5A6',
    400: '#74BE83',
    500: '#53A263',
    600: '#457D50',
    700: '#355A3D',
    800: '#263B2A',
    900: '#19251B',
  },
}

$base: #A7DEB2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF5;
$base-100: #E1F4E5;
$base-200: #C4E8CB;
$base-300: #9BD5A6;
$base-400: #74BE83;
$base-500: #53A263;
$base-600: #457D50;
$base-700: #355A3D;
$base-800: #263B2A;
$base-900: #19251B;
$base-hover: #6EC880;
$base-subtle: #E6F3E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A7DEB2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E8CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD5A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#74BE83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#53A263",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#457D50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19251B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}