What color is #A8DDBB?

#A8DDBB is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(168, 221, 187), and in HSL hsl(142, 44%, 76%).

Is #A8DDBB accessible as text?

On white, #A8DDBB 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 #A8DDBB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A8DDBB?

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

What colors go well with #A8DDBB?

#A8DDBB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DDA7C9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A8DDBB below.

Is #A8DDBB good for buttons?

#A8DDBB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A8DDBB — white text only reaches 1.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A8DDBB the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #A8DDBB 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.

#A8DDBB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A8DDBB

Not just a swatch — here's how #A8DDBB works with other colors. Named schemes with #A8DDBB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A8DDBB Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #A8DDBB Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Celadon 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 #A8DDBB Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #A8DDBB Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97E4D Accent #8A9B74 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 #A8DDBB Secondary #EDFFF3 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 #A8DDBB 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 44/100

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 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 74/100

High

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

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 64/100

High

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 12.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF7F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A7DDCD — 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 #A8DDBB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A8DDBB;
  --color-base-rgb: 168 221 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.1% 0.072 156.4);
  --color-50: #F4FBF6;
  --color-100: #E1F4E8;
  --color-200: #C4E8D1;
  --color-300: #9BD4B0;
  --color-400: #75BD8F;
  --color-500: #54A170;
  --color-600: #467C5A;
  --color-700: #365943;
  --color-800: #263B2E;
  --color-900: #19251D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F4FBF6',
    100: '#E1F4E8',
    200: '#C4E8D1',
    300: '#9BD4B0',
    400: '#75BD8F',
    500: '#54A170',
    600: '#467C5A',
    700: '#365943',
    800: '#263B2E',
    900: '#19251D',
  },
}

$base: #A8DDBB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF6;
$base-100: #E1F4E8;
$base-200: #C4E8D1;
$base-300: #9BD4B0;
$base-400: #75BD8F;
$base-500: #54A170;
$base-600: #467C5A;
$base-700: #365943;
$base-800: #263B2E;
$base-900: #19251D;
$base-hover: #6FC78F;
$base-subtle: #E7F3EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A8DDBB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E8D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD4B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BD8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#54A170",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365943",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19251D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A8DDBB

Color Lab

Pairs with #A8DDBB

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